Peer mentoring enhances university choices and performance for high school students Study highlights positive influence on students' academic trajectory

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Today’s insight: Explore how a peer mentoring program enhances university choices! 🎓

Increase in selecting mentors' fields in STEM/Econ boosts future wages without harming academic performance. 💰
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🎓 Personalized mentoring program significantly impacts university choices!
📈 14-22 p.p. increase in selecting fields aligned with mentors in STEM/Econ
💰 Boosts future wages by 3.1-3.7%, without harming performance
docs.iza.org/dp17417.pdf