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Download full textGerrity, Deborah A.; Sedlacek, William E. – 1989
The University New Student Census was administered to 935 randomly selected students out of 3,388 incoming freshmen at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP). This report offers findings concerning the general characteristics of the freshmen, their reasons for choosing UMCP. The survey also gathered data on their academic orientation…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Career Development, College Choice, College Freshmen
Thompson, Chalmer E.; Sedlacek, William E. – 1985
Results of the University New Student Census and the Mini Census completed by 1,984 freshmen entering the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), are presented. The sex distribution of incoming freshmen was 51% male and 49% female. The majority of the sample was White (81%), while 9% were Black, 8% Asian, and 1% Hispanic. Thirty-seven percent…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Choice, College Freshmen, Education Work Relationship
Minatoya, Lydia Y.; Sedlacek, William E. – 1980
A representative sample of 37 incoming Asian-American freshmen at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), reported their attitudes and perceptions on a number of personal and social issues. Forty-one percent attended UMCP because of its geographic location, and more than half came to learn skills directly applicable to a career.…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Asian Americans, College Choice, College Freshmen
Martinez, Alyce; Sedlacek, William E. – 1981
A representative sample of 987 entering freshmen (45 percent male and 55 percent female) at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), were surveyed regarding their attitudes and demographic characteristics during two-day summer orientation sessions. The typical UMCP freshman was from an upper-middle class home, earned at least a B average…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Choice, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis
Boyer, Susan P.; Sedlacek, William E. – 1984
Results of the University New Student Census and the Mini Census completed by 1,655 freshmen entering the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), are presented. Half of the incoming freshmen were male and half were female, and 84 percent were White, 9 percent were Black, 5 percent were Asian American, and 3 percent were Hispanic. Important…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Choice, College Freshmen, Education Work Relationship
Leong, Frederick T. L.; Sedlacek, William E. – 1982
The general background, views of the university, career and educational plans, academic skills, and personal development of incoming international students at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), were surveyed. Students were also given the opportunity to indicate their social and political attitudes and their specific concerns about…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Career Planning, College Choice, College Students
PDF pending restorationLeong, Frederick T. L.; Sedlacek, William E. – 1981
Results of the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), 1981 University, New Student Census, which is based on data from both the 1-day and the 2-day freshmen orientation programs, are presented. The total sample consisted of 1,454 entering freshmen. Eighty-five percent of the students were white, 7 percent were black, 3 percent were…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Choice, College Freshmen, Educational Background
