Determinants of Educational Choice: Some Alternative Models*

The predictors of educational choice were classified into three constructs: structural, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. It is argued that these constructs are necessary to the occurrence of educational expectations and that the effect of each is contingent upon the others. The predictive utility of three multivariate models is compared: an additive, an interactive, and a mixed model. The two models that incorporate interaction terms are most effective in predicting educational plans.