When choosing a college, high school students and those who guide them through the process must consider the complex interactions between student-level and institution-level variables in order to achieve an optimal person–environment fit. Ten academically advanced high school students who had chosen and committed to attending a college participated in semistructured interviews in which they rank-ordered and discussed the college choice considerations they used in the decision-making process. This qualitative study describes six themes that were identified across participants. The college-going identity of these academically advanced students was influenced by pressure to attend a highly selective school, social comparisons, and early career exploration opportunities. Additionally, when evaluating institution characteristics, these academically talented high school seniors questioned the relationship between quality, cost, and prestige, appreciated flexible learning options, and sought opportunities for immersion in a domain.

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大学选择：对学业先进的高中生的考虑

在选择大学时，高中生和指导他们完成过程的人必须考虑学生层面和机构层面变量之间复杂的相互作用，以实现最佳的人与环境的契合。10 名选择并承诺上大学的学业先进的高中生参加了半结构化面试，他们对他们在决策过程中使用的大学选择考虑进行排名和讨论。这项定性研究描述了在参与者中确定的六个主题。这些学业先进的学生的大学身份受到进入高度选择性学校的压力、社会比较和早期职业探索机会的影响。此外，在评估机构特征时，