Navigating the Transition: Unpacking High School Students Aspirations and Barriers to Access College in Sao Paulo, Brazil
About the presentation
This project analyzes survey data from around 200,000 high school students in São Paulo state from 2024, focusing on identifying the main barriers that public school students face when deciding whether to pursue higher education. The study examines the relationship between factors such as gender, race, parental education, financial constraints, and information and students' intent to apply for college. The survey took place in parallel with the 'PREPARA SP' project, an initiative designed to engage students applying for entrance exams, such as the ENEM. By examining these key challenges, the project aims to provide insights into the barriers that disproportionately affect underrepresented groups, thereby contributing to discussions on improving access to higher education in Brazil.
About Gabriel Koraicho
Gabriel Marcondes Koraicho is a Ph.D. candidate in the Economics of Education program at Stanford GSE. He holds an MSc in Economics from Fundação Getúlio Vargas - Escola de Economia de São Paulo (FGV-EESP) and a BA in Economics from Universidade de São Paulo (USP). His research focuses on understanding the main barriers students from public high schools in Brazil face during their transition from basic to higher education and the mechanisms that influence it. Gabriel is interested in quantitative methods to evaluate public policies, focusing on education, inequality, and higher education.
