The Canadian University Survey Consortium regularly conducts research into university students’ satisfaction and adjustment. As part of the survey, each first-year student is asked to select the most...

The Canadian University Survey Consortium regularly conducts research into university students’ satisfaction and adjustment. As part of the survey, each first-year student is asked to select the most important reason for attending a specific university. The following table summarizes the results associated with this question from students surveyed at Carleton University and the proportions from the school’s comparison group.