The author contends that a system which provides the individual with multiple methods of financing his education to increase his educational options will find the system open, diversified and responsive. (Author)

Greater attention must be given to student recruitment to ease fiscal and academic problems. (IR)

The author discusses the significance of class rank and College Board scores in admissions. He also considers whether admissions committees realize that 90 per cent of the students in a certain high school enter college and if they consider these students if grades are replaced with in-depth evaluations. (Author/EK)

Proper procedures for preparing, questioning, listening, commenting, probing, and attending to verbal and nonverbal responses in admissions interviews are reviewed. Guidelines are suggested for assessing the applicant's character traits, attitudes, and abilities as well. (MSE)

The stiff competition among Japanese students for the limited number of spaces in the nation's most prestigious universities is described. Recent reforms in the entrance examination system and suggestions for further reforms are presented. (JMF)

While the Court reached the right result in "Bakke," the opinions rendered reveal no clear legal guidelines for dealing with reverse discrimination. Available from the Law Review, University of Cincinnati College of Law, Room 12, Taft Hall, Cincinnati, OH 45221; sc $4.00. (Author)

Discusses equal opportunity in America, the antecedents of present reverse discrimination cases, discrimination in professional schools' admissions, and reverse discrimination in employment. Concludes that the American people are ready to accept limited affirmative action programs. (Author/IRT)

Explores the problem of library school applicants who have professional potential but fail to meet a program's minimum criteria for admission: presents relevant survey data, discusses methods used to screen applicants for exceptional admissions, and offers recommendations concerning their merits. (FM)

Presents a method known as the structured interview for improving the traditional approach to selecting potential graduate students. The goal is to apply more equitable strategies to reduce the chance of rejecting the "right" student. (DKM)

Discusses how the admissions person in a child-care center decides whether to admit a child who has a disability. Outlines the major requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to child-care centers and discusses reasonable accommodation, undue burden, and things to consider in handling any additional costs. (ET)

In a study conducted over three years involving selection of 32 students and 15 alternates for a physicians-assistant program, a modified ranking system was compared with a more traditional voting system. Excellent agreement existed between the methods and neither compromised the selection of disadvantaged students. Advantages of the modified…

Updates a survey of entrance requirements of journalism and mass communication (JMC) programs conducted in 1977. Finds that nearly the same percentage of JMC programs require a language skills exam for majors (27% in 1977, 31% in 1997) but that the use of a grade-point-average requirement grew 10-fold in popularity during the same period. (RS)

Reviewed recent literature regarding the admission process to medical school to determine if current policies are helping facilitate the proper representation of minority students. Organized articles under four major themes: cognitive factors, noncognitive factors, admission interview, and enrichment programs. Found that the body of literature is…