Students who did not meet the minimal admissions standards of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were enrolled conditionally in the summer quarter of 1971. For these 67 students, the requirement for completion of at least 12 hours in their first quarter at the university, with a grade-point average of at least 1.00 in order to continue in the…

Admissions interview data and college academic credentials of five classes of University of Missouri-Columbia medical students were evaluated. Students judged by admissions interviewers to have high levels of maturity, nonacademic achievement, motivation, or rapport were two to three times as likely to receive outstanding internship…

Two studies on the relationship between taking a commercial coaching course and performance on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) are reported. In both studies, one on repeating examinees and another on first-time examinees, differences in scores favoring coached examinees were found on the science knowledge and problems subtests.…

Trends in college entrance standards and student characteristics are analyzed and the relationship of applicant patterns to institution type are discussed. It is proposed that while the decisions being made in college admissions are affecting higher education, they are also remaking and reflecting changing American society. (MSE)

A study of 401 Chicago State University (Illinois) undergraduate students in elementary Spanish courses investigated the relationship between students' completion of homework assignments, both brief and lengthy, and student achievement on five to six teacher-developed exams administered during the semester. The study spanned six semesters. Results…

Attitudes and beliefs about the admissions process, especially the role of standardized testing in admissions, were examined for students who took a standardized admissions test more than once. Their attitudes were compared with those of students who did not repeat the test. About 200 preveterinary students who had taken the Veterinary Aptitude…

Students admitted to the graduate social work program after three years of undergraduate education were compared with those admitted after attaining an undergraduate degree. Nine different measures were used to test knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Results indicate that time in training can be manipulated without serious adverse effects.…

In a survey of a national, stratified random sample of graduate medical educational program directors regarding the way they selected their residents, the interview was found to be the most important selection variable. The results indicate that the recent increase in competition for residency positions has increased the importance of academic…

McMaster University students' high school and freshman grades were compared in an examination of the possible effects of grade inflation, variability of grades between secondary schools, and appropriateness of some courses for university admission. With some qualification, high school grades remain generally reliable predictors of university…

Media ranking of colleges is often superficial and only further confuses families and prospective students. In addition, some colleges are excluding students to present a "selective" profile. Rationality in admissions can return, when parents and students become knowledgeable about the process, counselors interpret changes, and colleges give…

Examined the functioning of admissions policies based on criteria of social need at two community nurseries providing integrated education, health, and social services, and two traditional nursery schools in the Strathclyde region of Scotland. Found that the community nurseries were more successful in admitting children from families with defined…

Grade inflation has occurred in postsecondary institutions and has been accompanied by a concomitant rise in grade-point average. Nursing educators are expected to prepare competent future nurses. Because many nursing programs use grade-point average as admission, retention, and progression criteria, it is imperative that grades accurately reflect…

It is noted that while language proficiency tests are not an ideal method for predicting student performance, they are commonly used as admission criteria. A methodology for comparing college tests of English as a Second Language (ESL) that are used for program admission is offered. The procedure imposes certain constraints on data collection,…

This project investigated the relationship between Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) composite scores and student performance in Air Force air weapons controller training. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of using AFOQT scores as one selection criteria for entry to the air weapons controller field. An analysis of…

The quality of preparation for college provided students by Ontario's educational system was assessed. First-year university achievement was compared for students from Ontario's Grade 13 and for students from the final matriculation year or equivalent of other Canadian provinces. University admission procedures were also studied to determine to…