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Peer reviewedBarrett, E.; Powell, J. P. – Higher Education, 1980
A novel, liberal admissions procedure used for students over 25 at the University of New South Wales (Australia) is described and its effectiveness evaluated. Extensive interview and questionnaire data are reported on student motivation, expectation, and adjustment problems. Academic performance is shown to be consistently superior to traditional…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Adult Students, College Admission
