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Download full textWhite, Arden; Hernandez, Nelda R. – 1990
Two samples of doctoral program participants were surveyed for opinions about factors of relative importance in their selection of a counselor education program. Replies came from a national stratified sample of 55 programs comprising 249 recent doctoral degree graduates plus a second sample consisting of 211 doctoral program entrants. Data were…
Descriptors: College Choice, Counselor Certification, Counselor Training, Decision Making
Greer, William T., Jr. – Currents, 1991
A study of 291 freshmen from "invisible" colleges and 239 from 6 prestigious colleges and universities and their parents investigated how the 2 sets of families with obvious different college preferences had made their choice. Geography, parental influence and approval, the "second choice" concept, and institutional…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Institutional Characteristics
Peer reviewedOlson, Carol – College and University, 1992
Two studies of variables influencing graduate students' consideration and choice of school found positive association with university personnel was a prime enrollment motivator. Students' decision process has changed over time. Evidence suggests students prefer an institution that is "user-friendly," affordable, and committed to quality. Cost and…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Choice, Costs, Educational Quality
Peer reviewedRoche, Victoria F.; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1991
A 1989 survey of 1,800 first-year pharmacy students from 18 schools identified factors in pharmacy school selection and compared findings with 1985 data. Factors considered include institutional reputation, academic environment, finances, degrees offered, curricular options, advising, and student characteristics. Institutional reputation and…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Choice, College Environment, Degrees (Academic)
American Council on Education, Washington, DC. GED Testing Service. – 1987
This bibliography lists works dealing with the General Educational Development (GED) tests. Citations range from 1944 to 1987. The works cited are grouped according to the following topics: GED students and their attitudes toward GED programs and adult education; instructional programs and materials predicting readiness for GED testing;…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Credibility, Equivalency Tests, Followup Studies
