In this study, models were constructed for eight academic areas, including applied sciences, communication sciences, education, physical sciences, life sciences, humanities and arts, psychology, and social sciences, to predict whether or not an at-risk graduate student would be successful in obtaining a master's degree. Records were available for…

Despite evidence of many research studies supporting early school admission for mentally advanced children, attitudes and practice in the majority of schools have prevented its institution. This article discusses the major questions raised about early admission, examines teacher attitudes, and concludes that teachers need to be reeducated on this…

Study to help provide a data base on which medical administrators could base their decisions on students' admissions and continuance credentials. (IR)

A report on initial results of the open admissions policy (City University of New York) concludes that significant numbers of high risk students can make progress toward a degree. Program modifications are suggested as a response to the learning needs of these students. (Author/CJ)

The process of readmission of academically troubled students should be subjected to extensive critical analysis. The human resources represented by the college academic dropout, often overlooked in the past should be reclaimed and channeled into productive areas. (Author)

After an analysis of the pros and cons of the fraternity system, the author states that fraternities will remain in existence on college campuses due to the need of certain students to seek "social shelter". (AP)

As a result of faculty discussion and study in 1977, Scarsdale High School discontinued the practice of reporting numerical class rank to colleges, and began to report rank by decile. The practice of reporting rank-in-class information to colleges was abolished after a survey of colleges. (MLW)

Describes how Penn State University introduced significantly revised admission standards. Discusses past admission practices. Describes changes including the addition of honors courses in evaluation of the secondary school record, consideration of college enrollment capacity, and actions in area of minority student and out-of-state enrollment. (RC)

A study of 'unqualified' mature applicants to the University of Sheffield is described. Successful 'unqualified' applicants in the Universities of Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester are compared. Subjects selected, rates of precourse withdrawal, dropout, final degree results, and problems encountered by the mature students are discussed.…

The selection problem in South Australia is examined with focus on assessment of academic qualifications. Considered are the Matriculation Examination, psychological tests, school assessments, and interviews. Somesuggestions for future research are offered. (LBH)

Recommends that school performance should be used as a criterion for admission to the next level of schooling where there is an empirically demonstrated or logically plausible basis for so doing. If the number of acceptable students exceeds the number that can possibly be admitted, then selection should use carefully selected aptitude or ability…

Explores the manner in which academic standards confer benefit, exhibit public-good characteristics, and elicit free-riding and "underproduction" in various parts of the academic community. Examines the resulting challenge to the maintenance of academic quality and the difficulty of discouraging free-rider behavior. (Contains 32…

A study examined the admission criteria and measures of success for 40 nontraditional respiratory care students. The findings revealed a prediction model for 3 indicators of success: program average, clinical performance rating, and credentialing exam scores. (Author)