Research Question and Hypothesis

I think Derek’s last point about breaking up the values into a percentage of the total cost structure is essential. We will generate more accurate data since, as Derek pointed out, the three options previously given will not be applicable to some students. By doing so we will be able to make a clearer analysis on whether or not ‘a high degree of university funding by parents increases the likelihood that the student will conform to parents' expectations with regard to degree/faculty choice’. So I’ll go ahead and make that change to question 1 but if there are any objections feel free to edit.

One issue we might run into with regards to Question 1 is if individual’s financing varied through their post-secondary education. For example if at first they were ‘mostly’ helped by their family and then as they start earning an income, it changes to ‘nominally’. However I recognize that it is probably difficult to control for. On that note, I also agree with Derek’s Feb 6 post regarding our sample pool. I think it would be more accurate, easy, and useful to measure graduating students or at least students in their third year or above of university. Sampling students who are in grade 12 will yield more inaccurate data as plans may change from the time they graduate from high school.