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Gender differences in preferences for taking risk in college applications
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Economics of Education Review Volume 52, Number 1, ISSN 0272-7757 Publisher: Elsevier Ltd

Abstract

College admissions in Turkey are based entirely on nationwide standardized test scores and standardized high school GPAs. Using detailed administrative data from the centralized system, I study the impact of gender differences in preferences on the allocation of students to colleges. Controlling for test score, high school GPA, and high school attended, I find that females are more likely to apply to lower-ranking universities, whereas males set a higher bar, revealing a higher option value for retaking the test and applying again next year. These differences in willingness to be unassigned are also found to have implications for major choices.

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Saygin, P.O. (2016). Gender differences in preferences for taking risk in college applications. Economics of Education Review, 52(1), 120-133. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved March 22, 2023 from .

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