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Peer reviewedJimenez, Emmanuel; Tan, Jee-Peng – Economics of Education Review, 1987
Uses Colombian data to examine the impact on equity if ability, rather than willingness to pay private school costs, determined which secondary school graduates enter postsecondary education. Results show that individuals from lower socioeconomic strata would gain by this reform mechanism, but that the proportion of female students would decline.…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Access to Education, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations
Morris, J. E. – Engineering Education, 1987
Describes a survey of electrical engineering education departments at 147 universities to find out if the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) were used in the admissions process and under what conditions. Tabulates the data according to GRE requirements. Discusses the purposes of requiring the GRE in admissions. (CW)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Entrance Examinations, College Science, Data Analysis
