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Download full textBlai, Boris, Jr. – 1970
An anonymous questionnaire was circulated among Harcum Junior College female students and students at six community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY) in order to obtain answers to the following questions: (1) What do Harcum students read? (2) How well do they read? (3) What are their reading preferences? (4) What are their…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Questionnaires, Reading Habits, Reading Interests
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1993
Many suggestions can be made, which, if put into practice, can help students learn more and earn better grades. Some study habits that relate to study efficiency are: selecting ideal study time; adjusting surroundings; length of time for each study session; the way to go about reading; and the way students take notes. Probably the single most…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, High Schools, Higher Education, Learning Strategies
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1969
Four studies conducted at Harcum College (Pennsylvania) in fall 1969 were presented. From a survey to determine students' reasons for attending Harcum, it was concluded that substantial numbers of students view their college education as a means of acquiring future direct, material rewards. A study on student attrition demonstrated the variety and…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Dropout Research, Educational Objectives, Institutional Research
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1968
Data from six questionnaire studies are reported. "Reasons Why Harcum Is Recommended," gives the percentage of Harcum students and faculty, and of high school counselors who recommend Harcum for each of ten reasons on the questionnaire. In "The Students View Harcum," student responses to ten possible reasons for attending, to…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Environment, Educational Objectives, Institutional Research
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1971
This report, which draws from numerous previous Harcum reports, summarizes the entrance status, development, and achievements of Harcum students from 1962 to 1970. (MS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Accountability, Achievement Tests
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1972
Summarizes the following nine areas of institutional research prepared by Harcum Junior College from the period July to December 1971: (1) Alumnae Comments and Achievements; (2) College Curriculums, Programs and Characteristics; (3) Faculty Comments and Evaluation; (4) Freshmen Applicants; (5) Student Academic Achievement; (6) Student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alumni, College Admission, College Environment
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1970
The psychological-educational test program that is used at Harcum Junior College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania is discussed. The program assists students individually and in groups to assume responsibility for making their own educational and vocational career decisions. Student and class profiles from 1962 to 1970 which include I.Q. average, verbal…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Career Choice, College Freshmen
