Weighing between desirability and feasibility: characteristics of adolescents’ self–other decision-making in the context of college application

Key Points

• Adolescents often weigh desirability against feasibility in their college applications, influencing their choices and outcomes.
• With 75% emphasizing personal desirability over feasibility, many struggle to align aspirations with realistic options.
• Decision-making analysis focuses on self-other comparisons among high school students, revealing key trends in their choices.
• Findings highlight the need for guidance, as many adolescents could benefit from support to better align their aspirations with feasible goals.