A Longitudinal Study of the Educational Paths of High       Achievers in Science
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This project has two goals:  (1) to maintain and extend an                 existing database containing longitudinal information on large                  numbers of mathematically precocious youth; (2) to conduct several              studies to identify characteristics of young students,                          particularly female students, that correlate strongly - and                     synergistically - with high achievement in mathematics and science              in later years.                                                                      The extension of the database will include the following new               information:                                                                         (1)  After-college data on a particular early cohort;                           (2)  After-high-school data on a younger cohort;                                (3)  Follow-up of nonrespondents to earlier surveys;                            (4)  Data on a new cohort of gifted students from culturally                         diverse backgrounds;                                                       (5)  Data on a new cohort of average ability students                                to serve as controls for various studies;                                  (6)  Retrospective data on a high achieving graduate                                 student cohort.                                                                                                                                            The new studies will explore:                                                                                                                                   (1)  Factors relating to persistence in math/science career                          paths by mathematically talented females;                                  (2)  Factors that relate to females lowering their                                   aspirations in science and/or mathematics;                                 (3)  Synergism among factors that cause high math achievers                          in high school to select careers in science and/or                              mathematics;                                                               (4)  The impact of extracurricular activities on the math/                           science achievements of precocious youth;                                  (5)  The impact of personality characteristics on the math/                          science achievements of precocious youth;                                  (6)  The attitudes of mathematically gifted students                                 toward mathematics and science.
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