Selection for entry into higher education is examined through the following issues: demand, supply, and selection; bases of selection; political and industrial issues; aspects of transfer; statistical or measurement problems and reference tests; subquotas; technical and administrative issues and problems; and dangers in the political context. (CT)

Discusses Georgia's problems regarding admission criteria for postsecondary vocational programs. Describes the process used to select an admissions test--the Career Planning Program. (JOW)

Secondary schools have been made the scapegoat for the decline in students' Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) scores. The responsibility rests on colleges and universities to upgrade their admission standards. (MLF)

Argues that the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is an irrelevant concern because colleges, as a result of declining enrollments, are admitting a very high percentage of their applicants. Questions the predictive ability of the test and urges that other methods of evaluating and defining ability be found. (IRT)

Discusses the work of a task force at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing that was appointed to develop guidelines for admission of handicapped students to the undergraduate nursing program. The task force proposed admission guidelines and made recommendations for progression. (JOW)

In this article, the author comments on the issue of race and education in America. The author predicts that although the Supreme Court's recent ruling sheds some welcome light on affirmative action for higher education, the debate over the merit and methods of diversifying the student body will continue. By proactively addressing diversity,…

Shares information about nannies and the schools that prepare them. Additional topics discussed include nannies as professionals and contributions of the nanny movement in the United States. Tables provide a profile of American nanny schools, nanny school entrance requirements, and nanny school curricula. (RH)

This article discusses the factors required to be a part of each school's student progress policy. The author also examines numerous options and potential pitfalls of various decisions made in developing this policy. The two major components of satisfactory progress regulations--quality and quantity--are explored in detail. (CT)

Provides a checklist for writing student letters of recommendation that takes into consideration the student's personality, attitude, character, and maturity level. (HOD)

Selectivity poses a serious problem for American higher education. It is seen as a force that dominates thinking about admissions and educational quality, and stifles thinking about alternative admissions criteria and what happens in the educational program itself. (MLW)

The history of test development and the current controversy over standardized testing are reviewed. The consequences of testing, particularly for minority groups, are outlined, and criticism of some viewpoints of professors Robert Ebel and Melvin Tumin is made. (Author/AL)

The emphasis placed on test scores in college admissions is discussed. The need for colleges to periodically analyze and define their admissions policy is recommended. (Author/AL)

The impact of self-regulation by testing professionals on test quality is discussed. Public attitudes toward testing, particularly with respect to college admissions, are outlined. Consequences of regulation be legislation of admissions testing are presented. (Author/AL)

Describes Personal Application Form (PAF) as being potentially far more important to college admission decision making than Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Considers why PAF fails to be a high profile admission term and remains unrecognized by many applicants and college counselors. Argues that insufficient time goes into application writing.…

Discusses the use of entrance tests to admit students to mass communication programs. Advocates finding out precisely what an entrance test measures, and whether it matches what the curriculum demands of students. Recommends two essay tests that evaluate writing skill better than an objective test. (SR)