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Rugg, Frederick E. – 1989
This publication, the most recent edition of a resource tool for students choosing colleges, makes recommendations for undergraduate programs in about 65 major subjects, most of which are divided among groups of schools based on their selectivity. The ranking of major fields of study was done primarily by students in colleges and universities…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Applicants, College Bound Students, College Choice
Cass, James; Birnbaum, Max – 1987
A guide to U.S. colleges is presented for high school juniors and seniors, parents, and counselors. Information on each college includes full-time and part-time enrollments, the nature of the institution controlling the college, and the founding date. The description of the college covers admission, the academic environment, the nature of the…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Church Related Colleges, College Bound Students, College Choice
Download full textBranson, John P. – 1987
This guide to college selection for learning disabled (LD) students was based on questionnaire responses received from 255 colleges, junior colleges, and universities in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. An initial chapter discusses decision making…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Admission Criteria, Adolescents, College Admission
Willingham, Warren W.; And Others – 1985
The relationship among preadmission characteristics of students, admission policies, and different measures of success during college was studied at nine colleges: Bucknell University, Colgate University, Hartwick College, Kalamazoo College, Kenyon College, Occidental College, Ohio Wesleyan University, University of Richmond, and Williams College.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Admission Criteria, College Admission
Greene, Howard; Minton, Robert – 1987
A 12-step plan for investigating colleges and making college choices is presented for college applicants. In addition to information on selective college admissions, the 12 chapters cover the following steps: knowing admission requirements and procedures, determining the student's strengths, following a demanding curriculum, taking advantage of…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Check Lists, College Admission, College Applicants
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. – 1983
Comprehensive information about types of postsecondary institutions and the entrance process is presented, with special consideration given to the special needs of American students overseas. The guidelines may also be useful to non-Americans educated in overseas schools who seek further study in the United States. Advantages and drawbacks to…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Environment
