Admissions officers devote substantial resources to high school visits and other recruiting events. Economic theory indicates that the best measure of effectiveness is marginal productivity. Subjects in this study were applicants to a large, Catholic, urban university and all students who participated in recruiting programs in fall 2002.…

Following a l987 survey that found university admission officers at 22 institutions uncertain of the educational value of most high school journalism courses, a l988 study sought to collect more extensive data in order to determine current admission office practices. Admission personnel were asked if their institutions permitted journalism to…

The two major selection criteria in the college admissions process are high school record and scores on college entrance examinations. In recent years, concerns have been raised about the validity of college entrance examination scores and high school grades. This study examined the congruity of the meaning of grades between those who determine…

As opportunities expand for postsecondary education, career options, and life choices for people with disabilities, those who counsel and advise students with disabilities must become aware of the facts. Increasing numbers of students with disabilities are pursuing education after high school. One study reports a threefold increase in the…

This paper offers the personal reactions of a high school student and his parents to 27 preapplication college campus visits conducted from June through August 1994. The institutions included three public, six private religious, and 18 private nonsectarian institutions. Data were obtained through observations and interviews, and the study reports…