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Tailoring Mentorship: Evidence on Diverse Needs and Application Patterns for High School Students

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  • Caterina Calsamiglia
  • Javier Garcia-Brazales
  • Annalisa Loviglio

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We investigate enrollment in a mentoring program aimed at promoting transition to tertiary education for high school students. Females exhibit both higher initial interest and application completion, while immigrants and financially constrained students initially express higher interest but ultimately are not more likely to apply. Survey results highlight a common preference for shared academic interests, but variations emerge: females prefer same-gender mentors, immigrants value shared cultural traits, and financially constrained individuals lean toward mentors from the same municipality. This suggests that programs targeting underrepresented students should be aware of potential barriers to take-up and promote recruiting mentors with similar background.

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  • Caterina Calsamiglia & Javier Garcia-Brazales & Annalisa Loviglio, 2024. "Tailoring Mentorship: Evidence on Diverse Needs and Application Patterns for High School Students," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, vol. 114, pages 486-491, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:apandp:v:114:y:2024:p:486-91
    DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20241063
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J15 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination

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