A Community Thing: The College Choice of Filipino American and Southeast Asian American Students

• In Event: Factors Influencing College Choice Among Different Types of Students

Abstract

This study examines the college choice process for Filipino American and Southeast Asian American students using photo elicitation and interviews. The findings of the study demonstrate that the college choice process for Filipino Americans and Southeast Asian Americans is significantly influenced by community cultural wealth.

Authors

• Kristen Surla, Oberlin College

• OiYan A. Poon, Loyola University Chicago