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Direct linkSpringer, Sally P.; Morgan, Joyce Vining; Griesemer, Nancy; Reider, Jon – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2023
Newly revised and thoroughly updated, the fifth edition of Admission Matters continues to be the go-to guide for students and families seeking help with the college admissions process. Higher education experts Sally P. Springer, Ph.D., Joyce Vining Morgan, Ph.D., Nancy Griesemer, M.A., and Jon Reider, Ph.D., deliver a practical and accessible…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, High School Students, College Applicants
Peer reviewedBrassie, P. Stanley – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1989
This article presents useful insights into undergraduate and graduate sport management programs and suggests questions prospective students can use during interviews and correspondence with institutions being considered. These insights and questions relate to admission, retention, and placement practices; physical and human resources access;…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Choice, College Curriculum, Educational Resources
Download full textNational Collegiate Athletic Association, Overland Park, KS. – 1999
This brochure is designed to guide student athletes who want to transfer from one institution to another during their college career. It covers rules for transferring from a two-year college to an NCAA Division I, II, or III college; from a four-year college to an NCAA college; or for students who have transferred from four-year to two-year…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Athletics, College Transfer Students, Extramural Athletics
Davidson, Wilma; McCloskey, Susan – 1996
This handbook helps students with writing the college application essay, moving them through each state of planning, composing, revising, and polishing their application essays. Essays written by students are analyzed for vagueness, overwriting, and pompous vocabulary. The authors emphasize that admissions officers are looking for essays that…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Applicants, College Bound Students, College Preparation
Sayette, Michael A.; And Others – 1992
This guide is designed to help the prospective clinical psychology graduate student go through the application and selection process necessary for acceptance. Chapter 1 describes the two predominant training models in clinical psychology and alternatives to the discipline itself. Chapter 2 covers the essential preparation needed to enter graduate…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Admission (School), Clinical Psychology, Graduate School Faculty
Association of Canadian Medical Colleges, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1983
Information is presented to help applicants to Canadian medical colleges realistically assess their chances for gaining admission. The guide is also intended for career counselors in high schools and higher education. One section provides statistics on the following characteristics that are associated with being selected: sex, age, Medical College…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Applicants, College Entrance Examinations, Foreign Countries
Freedman, Eric – 2002
Based on extensive research and interviews with students, counselors, admissions officers, and faculty, this guide walks students through the college transfer process, including: (1) deciding when, where, and whether to transfer; (2) understanding admission standards and transfer programs; (3) completing application procedures; (4) cracking course…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Credits, College Environment, College Transfer Students
Rugg, Frederick E. – 1989
This publication, the most recent edition of a resource tool for students choosing colleges, makes recommendations for undergraduate programs in about 65 major subjects, most of which are divided among groups of schools based on their selectivity. The ranking of major fields of study was done primarily by students in colleges and universities…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Applicants, College Bound Students, College Choice
Curry, Boykin, Ed. – 1988
Thirty-five outstanding application essays selected by admissions officers from top law schools around the nation are presented along with advice on writing the essay and on the admission process. It is intended to inspire people applying to law school and relieve their anxiety over the essays, acting as a catalyst for the applicant's creativity.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Admission (School), College Admission
Alabama State Commission on Higher Education, Montgomery. – 1989
To be prepared for a successful college experience, students must know certain academic subjects and have the skills to demonstrate their competencies in these subjects. This booklet outlines what college entrants need to know and be able to do to enter college in Alabama. As of July 1989, admissions standards of all Alabama public colleges and…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Admission Criteria, Art, Basic Skills
Washington State Univ., Pullman. Office of Admissions. – 1986
This transfer guide provides supplemental counseling for community college students from throughout Washington who intend to transfer to Washington State University (WSU) in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree. The information it contains is designed to help students to identify the most appropriate courses for them to take prior to transferring to…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Articulation (Education), College Credits, College Curriculum
Curry, Boykin, Ed.; Kasbar, Brian, Ed. – 1987
Thirty-five exemplary application essays, chosen by admissions officers from top business schools around the country, are presented with the intention of inspiring people applying to business schools. The essays prove that such pieces of writing do not have to be boring and stuffy with pretentious wording. An accurate, enthusiastic reflection of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Admission (School), Business Administration Education
Southeast Missouri State Univ., Cape Girardeau. – 1986
Recommendations of a Southeast Missouri task force concerning high school preparation for Southeast Missouri State University are offered. Attention is directed to: requirements for admission to the university, academic competencies that are necessary for success at the university, qualities and competencies that contribute to college success, and…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Admission Criteria, Articulation (Education), Basic Skills
ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education, Washington, DC. – 1987
This digest, addressed to prospective teachers, consists of questions and answers that provide information on such topics as teachers' responsibilities, how to become a teacher, teacher supply and demand, salaries, and working conditions. References are included. (JD)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Hayden, Thomas C. – 1995
This book guides high school students and their families as they select and apply to college by suggesting significant questions, offering practical advice, and showing how to make the system work for the student and family. Chapter 1 discusses initial reflection about college including doing a self-assessment to focus the college search and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants
