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Peer reviewedSt. John, Edward P.; Simmons, Ada B.; Musoba, Glenda Droogsma – Thought & Action, 2002
Joins the college access debate with an original proposal for fairness in college admissions. Tests an alternative method of college admissions, the "merit-aware model" proposed by William Goggin. First reconsiders the issue of racial preferences, then describes the merit-aware approach. Concludes with a few lessons that can inform admission…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, College Admission
Download full textSt. John, Edward P.; Hu, Shouping; Simmons, Ada; Musoba, Glenda Droogsma – 1999
Recently the electorate in some states in the United States has voted to eliminate the use of racial preferences in college admissions. However, many voters still favor fair and just means for promoting ethnic diversity in higher education. In light of these new conditions, researchers are interested in finding alternative measures of merit that…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Alternative Assessment, College Admission
Peer reviewedSt. John, Edward P. – Research in Higher Education, 1991
A study identified factors affecting college attendance by minority students in two groups: all high school seniors in 1982 and the subgroup that applied to college. Consistent with prior research, three factors of potential influence were identified: improved academic preparation; higher educational aspirations; and financial aid. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Attendance Patterns, College Applicants, College Attendance
PDF pending restorationSomers, Patricia; St. John, Edward P. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 1997
Analyzes the influence of student aid on enrollment decisions of all accepted applicants at four institutions. Student aid was negatively associated with first-time enrollment, indicating that, in most cases, the amount of aid available was insufficient relative to the cost of college attendance. This suggests that institutions need to study their…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Admission, College Applicants, College Choice
Peer reviewedSt. John, Edward P.; Noell, Jay – Research in Higher Education, 1989
The effects of aid offers on enrollment decisions by college applicants from the classes of 1972, 1980, and 1982, and the effects the type of aid offered had on minority students are analyzed. All types of aid had a positive impact on decisions by college applicants including minority students. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Background, Blacks, College Admission
