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Ackerman, Phillip L.; Kanfer, Ruth; Calderwood, Charles – Teachers College Record, 2013
Background/Context: The past few decades have seen an explosive growth in high-school student participation in the Advanced Placement programĀ® (AP), with nearly two million exams completed in 2011. Traditionally, universities have considered AP enrollment as an indicator for predicting academic success during the admission process. However, AP…
Descriptors: High School Students, Advanced Placement, Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement
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Chankseliani, Maia – Comparative Education Review, 2013
The study investigates the chances of gaining admission to Georgian higher education in relation to residential origin. The analysis of broad trends is combined with details from an in-depth individual-level inquiry. Qualitative data on the entire population of 150,000 applicants over the period 2005-9, together with interview data from a…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Disadvantaged, Rural Areas, Place of Residence