This is a guidebook written to help graduate students in clinical psychology from a variety of programs obtain internships at training programs across the country. Chapter 1 discloses the politics and power relationship among internship training directors, university faculties, and internship applicants, and describes how they influence guidelines…

This article presents useful insights into undergraduate and graduate sport management programs and suggests questions prospective students can use during interviews and correspondence with institutions being considered. These insights and questions relate to admission, retention, and placement practices; physical and human resources access;…

This directory lists over 400 public and private colleges and universities with programs for students with learning disabilities. The directory is arranged alphabetically by state. For each college or university, the address, telephone number, and contact person are listed, along with a description of the requirements for admission and the…

This brochure is designed to guide student athletes who want to transfer from one institution to another during their college career. It covers rules for transferring from a two-year college to an NCAA Division I, II, or III college; from a four-year college to an NCAA college; or for students who have transferred from four-year to two-year…

Describes college physics courses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Presents honors degree courses, entry requirements, course structure, and further information from 93 colleges in the British Isles. (YP)

Describes college physics courses in Scotland. Presents honors degree courses, entry requirements, course structure, and further information from 15 colleges in Scotland. (YP)

This handbook helps students with writing the college application essay, moving them through each state of planning, composing, revising, and polishing their application essays. Essays written by students are analyzed for vagueness, overwriting, and pompous vocabulary. The authors emphasize that admissions officers are looking for essays that…

This guide is designed to help the prospective clinical psychology graduate student go through the application and selection process necessary for acceptance. Chapter 1 describes the two predominant training models in clinical psychology and alternatives to the discipline itself. Chapter 2 covers the essential preparation needed to enter graduate…

Information is presented to help applicants to Canadian medical colleges realistically assess their chances for gaining admission. The guide is also intended for career counselors in high schools and higher education. One section provides statistics on the following characteristics that are associated with being selected: sex, age, Medical College…

This directory contains Dance Major and Minor program listings, given by 214 colleges and universities in the United States, listed alphabetically by state. Dance offerings of two Canadian institutions are also listed. This twelfth edition includes information concerning programs previously listed, plus new entries. Included are addresses,…

Based on extensive research and interviews with students, counselors, admissions officers, and faculty, this guide walks students through the college transfer process, including: (1) deciding when, where, and whether to transfer; (2) understanding admission standards and transfer programs; (3) completing application procedures; (4) cracking course…

This publication, the most recent edition of a resource tool for students choosing colleges, makes recommendations for undergraduate programs in about 65 major subjects, most of which are divided among groups of schools based on their selectivity. The ranking of major fields of study was done primarily by students in colleges and universities…

This guide was prepared to inform students in Tacoma (Washington) public schools about the college admissions process. It notes that colleges have different selection criteria and discusses differences between community colleges and four-year colleges and between selection criteria in small, private colleges and large, public universities. A…

A collection of 50 essays from successful applications to various U.S. colleges is presented along with comments from admissions officers. It is noted that "right" and "wrong" essays do not exist, and with a little creativity and effort, almost any topic can make for an effective and memorable college application essay. Every…

Thirty-five outstanding application essays selected by admissions officers from top law schools around the nation are presented along with advice on writing the essay and on the admission process. It is intended to inspire people applying to law school and relieve their anxiety over the essays, acting as a catalyst for the applicant's creativity.…