Coordinated Transfer Application Systems (COTRANS) is designed to assist the U.S. citizen who is studying medicine abroad and who wishes to transfer from the foreign medical school to advanced standing in a medical school in this country. (Author)

This pamphlet guides the college graduate in determining whether graduate school is an appropriate choice in career planning. Chapter titles include: "Why Graduate School?,""What is Graduate Education?,""Preparation for Graduate School,""Career Options with a Graduate Degree,""Making the Decision,""Financing a Graduate Education,""Choosing a…

A mathematical model designed to identify admitted college applicants who pay a tuition deposit but fail to attend the college was tested. A two-group discriminant model was built using 486 Trinity University students who paid deposits and enrolled as freshmen during the 1983-1984 academic year, and 72 persons who paid tuition deposits but did not…

The nature of student college choice sets was studied. The characteristics of institutions that are assumed to be central to students' application decisions were identified, and students were grouped according to similarity in the types of institutions to which they sent their test scores. Data on 627 students were analyzed by a mode, cluster…

Because of the importance of reliable information regarding transfer students for regional and system-wide planning, and interinstitutional cooperation, the data gathered for this study have been organized and presented in a variety of formats designed to provide immediate answers to a wide range of questions that may be formulated regarding…

This report concerns the residential distribution of first-time freshmen applicants to the City University of New York (CUNY) in 1969, before the implementation of the open admissions policy, and in 1970 and 1972, after it. The report also includes information on the allocation and enrollment of first-time freshmen applicants in the most recent of…

Advice to college admissions officers is provided including recognition of individuals and responding to names, faces, interests, and personalities. Alert, personalized care and feeding will encourage the student's interest and can lead to an application and perhaps enrollment. (MLW)

The practices of "gapping" (the practice of meeting only part of the financial need) and denying admission based on need are discussed. Some schools would deny aid to some of those admitted who have financial need. This practice is referred to as "admit/deny." (MLW)

A letter sent to 58 dental schools asking for entrance applications and information typically sent to applicants elicited information about marketing practices. Findings suggest that dental schools are not doing a good job of marketing their programs to prime prospects, not responding personally, and not reading information requests carefully.…

Examined data from 96 college students and applicants who applied for career counseling. Found that the predictions of the hierarchical model for the structure of occupations regarding the relative proximity between occupational fields were more adequate than were those of the circular model. (NB)

The rise in the number of students who showcase their particular talents on videos sent along with written applications to college admissions offices is discussed. Most are tapes of the student performing on stage or in sporting events, but some range from visual autobiographies to comic and dramatic productions. (MLW)

New developments in college admission and student educational financing are discussed, including high demand for selective and expensive colleges, increased chances of admission at less prestigious but equally high quality schools, increased institutional student aid, and other changes in aid packaging and options. (MSE)

The practice of parents shopping around, and then bartering their son or daughter from college to college is discussed. Those schools with the smallest endowment or designated scholarship resources are the ones who will not be able to compete with the "discounts" of the larger schools. (MLW)

A baccalaureate nursing program's review process was evaluated for technical adequacy, utility, and practicality and for legal and ethical considerations. Based on responses from six committee members and 135 admitted students, the study found that applicants' rights were protected, ethical practices were followed, and the evaluation instrument…