EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary 1 INTRODUCTION 1 METHODOLOGY 2 DATA ANALYSIS 2 RESULTS 2 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 2 Student Information 2 Student-Reported Parent Information 7 ADMISSION-RELATED ISSUES 9 FINANCING COLLEGE 16 HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 18 ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLANS AND EXPECTATIONS 27 STUDENT OPINIONS / VALUES / BEHAVIORS 40 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 48 REFERENCES 49 APPENDIX A—OSU Specific Questions 50