King, Jacqueline E. 1996. <em>The Decision to Go to College: Attitudes and Experiences Associated with College Attendance Among Low-Income Students.</em> Washington, D.C.: The College Board.<br />
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	Using data from a telephone survey of 300 seniors who took the SATs and reported family incomes under $20,000, King focuses on factors that influence students to attend a four-year college. She finds that guidance from family and peers, high educational aspirations, academic self-confidence, rigorous high school coursework, and exposure to college information and counseling are associated with higher-than-average four-year college enrollment. Specifically, students who visited a high school counselor, took the PSAT, or planned to finance their education through merit or need-based grants are more likely to attend a four-year college. The likelihood of low-income students attending a four-year college is not affected by their plans to finance their education through loans. The article concludes with a recommendation to increase student access to adequate college counseling in high school and promote rigorous high school curricula.