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Empowering Students: MIT and WISE’s Groundbreaking Research Collaboration

Why This Matters
Research indicates that students often rely more on informal advice from peers and parents when making university application choices, rather than on formal sources like admissions guides and university websites. This trend can exacerbate socioeconomic disparities, as students from different backgrounds have varying access to reliable information. Our project seeks to address and mitigate these inequalities, particularly in the UK, where recent studies have highlighted the issue.

About the Project
Our research will focus on Year 12/13 students, exploring how various interventions can influence their university and course choices. By participating, you will help us:

– Enhance equity in access to higher education
– Gain vital insights to close the gender gap in STEM fields

How Schools Can Get Involved
We invite schools and colleges to participate in this vital research during the Autumn term (Y13 only) in 2024 and Spring term (Y12) in 2024. Participation involves:

– Hosting a 1-2 hour in-person workshop on university applications for Year 12 students, randomized at the classroom level
– Administering two 15-minute surveys to participating students
– Signing a data-sharing agreement for relevant student academic records

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR NEXT STEPS CHECKLIST

To register your interest, and for more information, please visit: WISE & MIT Collaboration - WISE (wisecampaign.org.uk)

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