Student suggests a standardized college admission application used by all colleges. (IR)

At the University of Rochester, the Student Search Service of the College Entrance Examination Board identified able and interested students in a variety of regions interested in a number of academic programs to improve enrollment. (PG)

The director of undergraduate admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discusses why the institution decided to end early admissions. The decision will benefit students and families of all background, he asserts. (EV)

With the help of new marketing techniques, it is suggested that, admissions officers can better shape their applicant pool and influence who applies to their institutions. Ways to effectively campaign for more and better candidates are offered. A study of mailings based on a Student Search Service survey is described. (Author/MLW)

Presents the 7 reasons why students do not apply to college: unknown college, unimpressed by college's reputation, worried about location, too much emphasis on liberal arts, no flexibility in programs, too impersonal, and financial problems; and how to correct these problems in your school. (Author/PG)

Directed to those responsible for college admission and placement functions in American colleges and universities, this article provides an overview, based on recent research, of the college selection and admission process experienced by graduates of overseas American-sponsored schools currently enrolled in institutions of higher learning across…

In an effort to provide wider access for all students, a program has been developed for minority students to have their admissions criteria entered into a pool of colleges that need students. In this manner, their chances of being suitably placed are vastly improved. (PG)

The filing of complicated applications for student financial aid is discussed and the complicated issues involved in improving the forms are addressed. Problems in "forms simplification" and "forms commonality" are described, and the need for a single need-analysis system is emphasized. (LBH)

A comparison of the Universities Central Council on Admissions (UCCA) and the Single Application Method (SAM). (IR)

Uses the example of Vanderbilt University's predicted grade point average model to discuss the use of empirical criteria (such as high school grades and standardized test scores) within a comprehensive approach when predicting the future academic success of college applicants. (EV)

The problems and special opportunities that face the college candidate with learning disabilities are discussed. It is suggested that Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act has not succeeded in forcing the vast majority of colleges and universities to establish special programs for students with learning disabilities. (MLW)

Among all college applicants, the disproportionate number of qualified Asian students presents special problems to admissions officers. There is the "model minority" segment and the underside--the economically and socially deprived who are candidates for affirmative action programs. (MLW)

Asian Americans are charging that the nation's most prestigious colleges are limiting their access with informal quotas. Admissions deans and directors must discard stereotypes, take steps to guarantee a more sensitive assessment of Asian-American applicants, and not cap admissions for that group. (MSE)

The nation's best interests are served by selective admission to higher education. Selection should be based on scholastic aptitude, measured more accurately by combining high school grades and aptitude test scores than by either alone. Neither scores nor grades is flawless or badly flawed enough to be disregarded. (MSE)