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A brief guide to help school and college students who are thinking about going on to higher education has been published by the Department of Education & Science. Entitled Higher Education — finding your way, it has been written by David Dixon, a sixth‐form master at John Lyon School, Harrow, who has wide experience in advising on course and career choices. When deciding about higher education many decisions have to be taken; the booklet offers guidance to students by providing basic information and by trying to ensure that they ask themselves and others the right questions. The introduction to the booklet poses the question: Do I really want to go on to higher education? This is the first question you must ask yourself and it is the most important at this major crossroads of your life. Students are urged to be honest with themselves and realistic. Higher education is not a refuge for those who can't face the reality of having to earn their living. They are advised to choose a course that they think will interest them; they may be committing themselves for three years or more; and they must not typecast themselves — or allow anyone else to do so. This particularly applies to girls.