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Reexamines the issue of parental education level on educational enrollments beyond college. Extends the literature by disaggregating graduate programs by type. Finds that the role of parental education is largely indirect, working primarily through the characteristics of a student's undergraduate institution, academic performance, educational expectations, and career values. (CAJ)

Explores three factors that may explain why certain Asian-American groups have higher educational expectations than White groups: (1) favorable socioeconomic characteristics, (2) demonstrated academic ability, and (3) high parental expectations. Indicates that parental expectations explain a large portion of children's high expectations for all Asian-American groups. (DSK)