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- Vocational vs general education evidence from Portugal : schooling choice at secondary levelPublication . Iovine, Alessandra; Raposo, Pedro; Reis, Hugo Jorge Correia de Azambuja de FreitasThis study investigates the determinants of schooling choice at the entrance to the secondary level of males and females individuals in Portugal. We aim to identify variables that are significantly affecting the individual’s choice between following vocational or general education in the 10th year of school. Family, individual and school factors such as parental education and occupation, wealth of the family, math grades, time distance of school are considered. Furthermore, we want to address how participation in extra-curriculum activities (i.e. in students’ club, political party, association for the defence of human rights and solidarity institution) affects the choice characterizing the development of non-cognitive skills in students who joined before the entrance in the 10th grade. Using a probit model, the study will be providing empirical evidence on the impact of socioeconomic status of the family, cognitive and non-cognitive abilities of individuals and school quality characteristics on the students’ choice.