Task 1 – Research QuestionStudents have the option of choosing between public or private schools, but tuition is a barrier for many students to join private colleges. The primary focus and research question in this case is “Do public or private schools better prepare students for college?” » Task 2 – Literature Review The differences between public and private schools is a topic that has been discussed many times over the years. Not all students can afford to study at a private school due to high tuition fees, and so it always remains a question of “what if,” regarding better advancement opportunities. On the other hand, there are existing perceptions about the quality offered in private schools compared to public schools. But is there really a difference in quality, and does public/private school determine college performance and success? According to research from the Center on Education Policy titled “Are Private High Schools Academically Better Than Public High Schools?” (2007), the overall results indicate that students who attend private schools gain neither immediate academic benefits nor long-term benefits. However, these students do not even get job satisfaction. Additionally, an article written by Walt Gardner (2013), consistent with a University of Illinois longitudinal study, shows that public school teachers do much better academic work than private schools. These results are surprising for those who trust the credibility of private schools. In contrast to these results, the results of an article published in The Australian Economic Review, “Public vs private school? by Jacobs (2011) are presented. ...... middle of paper ...... average GPA for students from private high schools. After analyzing the data from the standardized questionnaires that were used and comparing the results, this research failed to reject the null hypothesis, which is why students who attend a private high school have a high average (8.00 or more). Thus, the answer to our research question “Do public or private schools better prepare students for college?” is: Private high schools better prepare students for college. These results are linked to increased motivation to study, increased self-confidence, and critical reasoning due to the high school experience. Nevertheless, limitations of the research should be considered, such as the small sample size and participants chosen only by RIINVEST College, in addition to generalizing the findings. This is why more in-depth studies need to be carried out.