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Peer reviewedMarques, J. F.; Miranda, M. J. – Oxford Review of Education, 1996
Analyzes data collected from freshman at the University of Lisbon (Portugal) between 1989 and 1992. Suggests that high school records (grade point average and number of courses completed) are a better predictor of academic success than entrance examinations. Discusses technical aspects of the study and social implications of its results. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Access to Education, Admission Criteria
