Reports a study comparing information from federal income tax returns with that on the Parents' Confidential Statement for student financial aid applications at California State University, Long Beach. Results correspond with those of a similar national study: Although the majority of parents provide accurate information, verifying data is still…

Presents a speech by the Minister of Education and Science in the Netherlands dealing with the problem of admissions restrictions in Dutch universities. A considerable number of applicants have to be turned away. This speech was delivered on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Catholic University at Nijmegen. (Editor/PG)

Presents the pros and cons concerning advertising for recruitment using three modes of analyses - economics, ethics, and law. The author concludes that advertising is an invaluable technique for information dispersal in higher education. (Author/PG)

At the University of Iowa, a project utilizing pre-admissions information about students has a potential for future recruitment of students. (PG)

This book is designed to provide the vital advice and information students need for the college application process, in an easy-to-read format. The first four chapters give general information about colleges and admission requirements, with the following titles: "Thinking about College"; "Overview of Colleges"; "What Do Colleges Consider for…

The greatest needs for promoting student enrollment are for awareness of the situation, an attitudinal set that includes research into the thinking of the universities' publics, and the promotion of adjustment techniques to accommodate and inform the prospective market. (Author/PG)

A study was conducted at the University of New South Wales in Australia to determine what happened to applicants who deferred enrollment in 1975 and did not enroll in 1976 at the university. Additionally, information was sought about what deferring applicants thought they had gained from deferment and their opinions generally about the advantages…

A major administrative and research need is the explicit integration of behavioral educational objectives, such as student body quality or student academic success, with present college costing and planning models. With this objective in mind, this study develops a freshman admissions planning model which classifies high school graduates by…

In 1971 the registrar of the University of Guelph was authorized to assess possible need for and to design an application center for admission to Ontario universities. The study had as its terms of reference the following: (1) to analyze the needs of the universities, the students, and the Department of University Affairs in respect of…

The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) is a nonprofit centralized service for processing applications to participating U.S. medical schools. Its rationale, phases of development, growth in participation, and benefits are discussed. (LBH)

Student perceptions of nation-wide surgical residency application procedures were evaluated in this study designed to determine areas in need of reform. The data indicate that the majority of students are not completely satisfied with the present interviewing process. (LBH)

Reports on undergraduate admissions processes at four elite universities. Results show that the Asian American admission rate is below the overall admission rate. Reasons for lower rates are discussed, as are the consequences of manipulating admissions to achieve diversity. (PS)

In order to determine whether the institution is a good match for a learning disabled college applicant, the admissions counselor needs to ask appropriate questions concerning the student's academic survival strategies. (MSE)

A theoretical model of decision-making was used to determine the influence of perceived differences in 27 institutional characteristics on college applicants' final college choice, using data from an annual survey by John Carroll University. (MSE)