This manual is a tool for use in an interview for nursing student selection that will assist in sizing up the fitness or suitability of the candidate for nursing. It also includes tools and methods that could be used in the initial interview to assess what factors will predict those students most likely to stay in an Associate Degree nursing…

In the spring of 1977, the University of Washington Faculty Senate revised the undergraduate admissions system to include equitable means for admitting freshmen and transfer students. Generally, the University adopted the position that it is the best qualified individuals who should be admitted, with best qualified being defined as those having…

University admissions policies have been subject to scrutiny and change over the last several years and have reflected, in turn, the point of view of the institution, society, and the student. This research report discusses the period of the sixties when the poles of merit versus equal opportunity shaped the admissions debate along with questions…

The author provides general college admissions information for high school students. Topics covered include (1) self-evaluation, (2) what colleges look for, (3) searching for college information, (4) choosing the right college, (5) the campus visit, and (6) completing applications. A list of references is attached. (CH)

Factors related to the decline in applications for medical school include costs of medical education, student's desire to begin earning money quickly, publicity about the high cost of malpractice insurance and the increasingly bureaucratic nature of the medical professions, and the perception that there is a continuing overabundance of doctors.…

Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of high school students to calculate the actual improvement in freshman grade point average, college completion, and total years of schooling from colleges' use of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Crouse compares predictions based on high school rank to argue that the SAT's costs do not justify…

In order to understand the roles of test scores and diversity characteristics (including race and ethnicity) in the admission process, National Board researchers interviewed admissions directors who worked at selective public and private institutions are well as admissions consultants in the summer and fall of 1999. This report presents an…

This report summarizes the application, qualification, admission, and registration patterns of 6,804 college transfer students who applied for admission to at least one of British Columbia's (BC) universities for the fall term of the year 2000. Data contributed by the University of British Columbia (UBC), the University of Victoria (UVic), the…

The question examined is whether a more useful index could be constructed for law school admissions from a formula that reflects variations among undergraduate institutions--variations in the quality of the student body, the excellence of the education, or the prevalence of high grades for average work. (MLW)

Problems in the validity and usefulness of the Law School Admission Test in selecting appropriate candidates for law school admission are detailed. The history of the test's development and controversy over its use are discussed. Available from Law Student Division, American Bar Association, 1155 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637; $1.00. (MSE)

Student admission criteria and a college's advising and recruitment efforts are viewed from the perspective of a growing higher education establishment trying to attract students. A student selection model is proposed, derived from an "innovation-decision process" (Rogers and Shoemaker), which focuses on applicant behavior and decision-making…

Many colleges and universities that guarantee financial aid to all Americans, regardless of need, admit they do not do so for applicants from abroad. Policy variations confuse many foreign applicants and frustrate some educators. Some institutions try to direct available aid to foreign students from less-developed countries. Harvard University…

A study investigated the use of a clinical competency test for foreign medical graduates applying for medical residency. The test, developed by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) consists of integrated clinical encounters with 10 standardized patients, 60 laserdisc pictorials, and analysis of previously completed…

A study of over 8,000 admissions of Cornell University (New York) graduates to 19 highly selective medical schools, 1982-89, found that grade point average (GPA) was extremely influential especially at 9 schools. It was concluded that applicants often receive encouragement to continue the application process despite little chance of acceptance.…

A survey of 88 graduate schools investigated the nature of the administrative process for selecting graduate students, factors considered in examining applications for admission, and attention given to prospective students' preparation in their chosen graduate field. Results are summarized, and implications for graduate schools are discussed.…