The study investigated the importance of 1,286 college applicants' attitudes about competitor institutions in determining enrollment decisions. Demographic and ability factors that may affect attitudes were controlled. Findings indicated that attitudes toward competing institutions have a significant, positive relationship to enrollment decisions.…

Discusses movie "How I Got into College," satire of college admission process and highly effective counseling tool. Describes three college counseling programs using the film in senior family workshop, junior guidance group, and senior counseling group. Presents guidelines to develop program using the film to help students and parents reduce…

This directory of 136 postsecondary programs serving deaf and hard of hearing students in North America is based on a 1994 survey. Introductory material provides guidance for the student, including answers to frequently asked questions and suggestions for counselors such as guidelines to help students choose the most appropriate program. Program…

Advice about planning and preparing for campus visits and interviews is provided to college-bound students. The decision of whether or not to go for a campus visit and when to go is covered, along with planning and specific arrangements, such as contacting the admissions office. Also considered are what to look for on campus, how to read a college…

Argues that although the genius of the community college idea rests in its capacity to channel aspirations for upward mobility into jobs needed by the economy, this mobility is for the most part illusory; thus the community college protects the portals of elite institutions. (Author/JM)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether family income is associated with student choice of higher cost versus lower cost colleges. Family income, level of Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award, and selected personal characteristics of a sample of 4,500 TAP recipients were examined to determine attendance patterns at 11 public and…

This course provides for the recognition and understanding of terms necessary for exploring college admission. Insight is gained concerning the relative importance of high school grades and activities, as well as high school testing and college entrance testing. The course examines the junior college and senior college systems and their…

Reviews the basic questions which should be asked by the prospective college bound student in his efforts to select an appropriate university. (SL)

Reviews five books that help high school students select and gain entrance into a college. (ARH)

The concept of student-institution fit includes much more than institutional searches for students with predetermined characteristics based on the characteristics of graduates. It requires a broad interactionist perspective, links with an institution-wide student retention plan, realistic information dissemination, and response to existing…

This book is designed for the college student who wants to understand the college admissions process so that he or she can make good decisions about college. The chapters are: (1) "Self-Assessment"; (2) "College Admissions Testing"; (3) "What's Out There? Researching the Colleges"; (4) "The College Visit"; (5) "Communications: Personalize,…

The Dean of Admissions at Amherst feels that counselors should not reveal personal student data to anyone unless cleared with the student; improper use of testing should continue to be attacked; and that students be advised that responsibility for learning is theirs and not the college's. (CJ)

Ways to overcome the unusual problems facing the students in our overseas dependents schools who seek admission to American collleges. (IR)

A model of student sociological and economic choice processes in higher education enrollment is described. The model includes choice by preference, exclusion, and evaluation options. Choice tactics are discussed, including academic experience, efficiency, tradeoffs, and agency decisions. Public policy implications are considered. (CM)

The design and findings of an evaluation of the admissions program at Moravian College in Pennsylvania are discussed. A master plan was devised for the admissions committee utilizing marketing principles to insure the recruitment and admission of qualified students. (Author/SF)