Many institutions of higher education suffer declining enrollments during periods of economic slowdown. At two-year community colleges, however, enrollment figures boom during these periods when many people have less money and there is more competition for jobs.
Each of the following, if true, helps to explain the enrollment increases in two-year community colleges described above EXCEPT:
A. During periods of economic slowdown, two-year community colleges are more likely than four-year colleges to prepare their students for the jobs that are still available. X
Explains. There are limited jobs available and the competition is high…surely the 2 year colleges that prepare students for those remaining jobs would be favourable in the eyes of prospective candidates.
B. During periods of economic prosperity, graduates of two-year community colleges often continue their studies at four-year colleges. Correct
This is does not explain why enrollment would increase during the slowdown.
C. Tuition at most two-year community colleges is a fraction of that at four-year colleges. X
Explains. Economic slowdown > less money > incentivizes people to choose things that are lower in cost
D. Two-year community colleges devote more resources than do other colleges to attracting those students especially affected by economic slowdowns. X
Explains. Self-evident. Somebody is wooing you so surely students would be turned on by that.
E. Students at two-year community colleges, but not those at most four-year colleges, can control the cost of their studies by choosing the number of courses they take each term. X
Explains. The key here is “control the cost” …use the same logic as C)
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