Since the opening of Pima Community College (PCC), the occurrence of concurrent enrollment at the University of Arizona and PCC has become common. Of the 584 concurrent registrants in the fall 1976 class at PCC, 9.4% were freshmen, 24.3% sophomores, 22.6% juniors, 24.2% seniors, and 19.5% unclassified. The most frequently taken courses at PCC were…

This study of voluntary and/or mandatory coordination of academic services (admissions, registration, and records) between institutions of higher education and statewide higher education boards provides information concerning the effect that these state agencies have on institutional academic administration and management information systems.…

This report analyzes enrollment figures for Contra Costa Community College District in 2000-2001. The data for 2002 is compared with the data from 1997-1998, 1998-1999, and 1999-2000. The following are some of the major findings of the report: (1) both resident and non-resident FTES totals have increased over 1995/1996 levels; (2) the growth…

This study examines the differences between students enrolling during the three phases of registration (early, regular, and late) in a two-year college. One purpose of the study was to suggest late registration policy and practices that might improve student success. Registration time, academic records, and demographic information were collected…

Results of a survey of Kentucky State University students concerning their patterns of adding and dropping courses looked at the proportions and characteristics of students adding and dropping, the reasons for making those changes, and the types of classes added and dropped most frequently. (MSE)

The relationship between types of students and the times students preregistered for the fall semester was investigated. The relationship between ACT scores, sex, approximate high school class size, first semester GPA, and time of registration/orientation at the University of North Dakota was explored. (MLW)

Data on the registration patterns of 203 applicants accepted to a regional comprehensive university but registering late found that 15 never made it to the fifth day of class, 22 withdrew officially, 7 were withdrawn administratively for failure to complete documentation, and 1 was suspended for falsifying an official document. Interviews with six…

Reports a retrospective cohort study among students living in campus dormitories to examine potential risk factors for measles vaccine failure. As in secondary schools, measles outbreaks can occur among highly vaccinated college populations. Requiring two doses of measles vaccine for college entrants should help reduce measles outbreaks in college…

In winter 1982-83, a survey was conducted of registration and assessment procedures used in California's community colleges. The survey, which was sent to 106 institutions, sought information on the colleges' procedures in the areas of course advising and registration, orientation, counseling, course changes, computer usage, testing requirements…

During fall 1977 registration at William Rainey Harper College, a questionnaire was distributed to all registrants in an attempt to determine the extent of enrollment loss during registration periods due to scheduling problems and to identify steps which might be taken to prevent such losses in the future. Questionnaires were returned by 1,240…

A study simulated information students would be provided when registering for courses. 395 students in business classes indicated willingness to enroll in classes depending on professors' communication skills, grading practices, and likeableness. Lack of other information led to stereotyping and avoidance of foreign-sounding names. (SK)

Information is gathered to determine to what extent non-credit instructional activities at State University of New York (SUNY) institutions, particularly at the community college level, has increased. This report summarizes the responses of SUNY constituent institutions to the biannual survey of Non-Credit Instructional Activities and…

A study of the Virginia Community College System's Non-Curricular Classification System, which classifies students not enrolled in a particular educational program by ten goal categories, was conducted to assess the validity of classifying non-curricular students by their educational goals, to determine whether students agreed or disagreed with…

This survey explored the reasons why 30-40% of prospective students every semester who apply for admission to Santa Ana College fail to register, identified characteristics of non-registrants, and attempted to determine whether aid and/or intervention by college staff could haveprevented these pre-registration drop-outs. A sample of 130 was…

Late school entry prevails in many developing countries, and a brief international comparison suggests it has a general negative impact on school retention rates. Yet this widespread phenomenon has received little attention. This essay investigates late school entry in one of the larger countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Mozambique, for which data…