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Students perceive themselves as a 'math person' or a 'reading person' early on – and this can impact the choices they make throughout their lives

  • Written by Sirui Wan, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imagePsychologists aren't sure which factors drive students to form specific academic identities, but these identities can affect career choices. Tom Werner/DigitalVision via GettyImages

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