These sources allowed me to understand my research question better. Even though I had interviewed two individuals prior, I needed more to make a clear judgment and grounds for it. However, after finding these sources, I got a deeper picture. One of the big ones was the statistical background, which an interview couldn't possibly recreate. I need more, and from that, I could articulate a defense that could paint a picture. This was something that my research question required me to continue to pursue. Otherwise, I would've been on a vague data set, which would ultimately be up to question.

Abdul-Hakeem, Ibrahim. “Humans of Education”. Class Archive. Ibrahim Abdul-Hakeem

This source is an interview about why individuals picked college rather than the

workforce. I conducted the information that is included in it. Hence, there’s no new

information that I will be able to obtain from it. However, I can reflect on the past

material to help me pursue my research question. I find it quite helpful in my

approach; I’ll be able to use this source in my upcoming essay by applying my first-

hand experience with it. Thus, be a more dynamic source as I will be interpreting my

own work, rather than someone else’s.

Bettencourt, Genia, M. “But, Do I Need a College Degree?: Understanding Perceptions of

College and Career Readiness among Students Enrolled in a Career and Technical

High School”. National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology.

This secondary source (journal article) gives a very vital point of information

for my work. It has raw data on the reason why many children find themselves

going to college after high school. However, it also highlights fundamental

components because some individuals won’t attend as well. Before this, I had very

little information other than my interview with college graduates. However, I plan

to apply this side of data to the missing portion of my interview, which allows me

to better understand my research question! This will be a great source of

information in that regard!

Zheng, Hui. “Why Does College Education Matter? Unveiling the Contributions of Selection

Factors. National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology.

Zheng’s article proved to be essential. It provided data on socioeconomic issues and

their correlation to health problems. That information was missing, and my search for

this secondary article was fulfilled. This will directly apply to my research, as it details

each demographic and their shortfalls in college. However, the data displayed is a

perfect example of society's opinion on education from the data collected. It directly

applies to specific groups of individuals, proving that many people must go straight

into the workforce afterward. I plan on using this information as the backbone of the

societal portion of my question, which dives deeper into why people can’t attend

school despite their efforts.