This report looks at the characteristics, educational experiences and the short- and long-term goals of senior-level physics and astronomy majors at a point just before their graduation. It examines the factors that influenced them to study physics or astronomy as well as what they considered important when choosing which institution to attend.…

A thorough profile of Greenwich High School's l980 graduating class is depicted through a list of sixteen summary statements. These are then expanded into graphs showing individual breakdown of such things as the number of students attending four-year colleges and universities on a full-time basis, and the geographic distribution of colleges…

This report summarizes statistics on application and registration patterns first-year places in the Ontario universities in 1973. Following a summary of system totals, emphasis is placed on applications; registrations and yield ratios; applicants' choice preferences-universities; applicants' choice preferences-programmes; regular applicants'…

Examines determinants of tuition at American private colleges using 1982-83 data. Hedonic regression analysis involving over 20 quality measures shows that private college tuition responds in economically sensible ways to changes in public tuition and in quantity and quality of the faculties, facilities, and student bodies at private colleges.…

This report examines the path to college for students in academically advanced programs-- graduates of Chicago's seven Selective Enrollment schools, those who completed International Baccalaureate programs, and graduates who had taken a sequence of at least six honors and two Advanced Placement classes. This report expands on the findings of…

This report describes patterns of continuity and change among spring 2004 high school seniors from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002) first follow-up study, spring 1992 seniors from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) second follow-up study, spring 1980 seniors from the High School and Beyond (HS&B)…

This report examines characteristics of students who enroll in the 50 highly selective universities identified by "U.S. News and World Report" as "Tier 1 National Universities." It explores whether achievement, course-taking patterns, participation in extracurricular activities, having a computer at home, or type of high school…

Findings of the 1985 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) are presented. Information is provided on number of applicants, withdrawals, and active participants who are matched/unmatched and positions offered by specialty and type of applicants (U.S., Canadian, and foreign students). (SW)

In spring 1985, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) conducted a survey of high school seniors in the local public high schools to determine students' educational/employment plans; college choice; and curricular interests. Questionnaires were distributed to a sample of senior-level classes to obtain a representative sample of 15% of the…

A survey of first-year students in 91 graduate schools of business and management gathered information on student characteristics, reasons for pursuit of a graduate business degree, reasons for school choice, the number of different schools applied to, and reasons for declining admission to second-choice schools. (MSE)

A study of opinions of 3,000 high school seniors in England and Wales revealed attitudes about higher education and approaches to career and postsecondary decision making. Implications of the results for marketing of programs are discussed. Numerous tables and charts contain statistical results and cluster analyses. (MSE)

A new survey shows that six states enroll more than 90 percent of their residents who attend college, with students more likely to leave their home states to attend four-year than two-year colleges. (MSE)

Utilizes a large institutional-level data set of four-year U.S. colleges and two-stage least-square estimation to affirm the relationship of college student migration to human capital theory. Small class size, college selectivity, successful academic programs, the availability of diverse cultural alternatives, and highly qualified and productive…

A survey concerning U.S. students abroad found American institutions have expanded overseas offerings, and student participation has increased significantly. Most students enroll in programs sponsored by their own institutions, and most choose western Europe. The typical student is a female junior liberal arts or humanities major. Other findings…

A study of Australian university and college of advanced studies applicants and rejections in 1986 suggests that between 9,000 and 14,000 applicants eligible and willing to accept a place were unable to begin studies that year. (MSE)