UM: Going to College

A study by UM researchers Mesmin Destin and Daphna Oyserman suggests that if children think college is unattainable, they might give up on studying at a young age, according to a report from United Press International. “The study, published in Psychological Science, reveals that students as young as age 11, who felt that college was an option for them, expected to do better in school and planned to put more effort into studying and homework, compared to students who did not view college as a realistic possibility.” [Source]