Analysis of characteristics of students (n=1,684) using the Postdoctoral Application Support Service found significant differences in applicants to various program areas. Applicants to pediatric programs had the most varied characteristics; applicants to oral and maxillofacial surgery were the most homogeneous. The study provides baseline data for…

This paper aims to examine the information requirements and the importance of various types of information for potential students when selecting a university. Using data from 306 pupils studying at various schools in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland seven broad information categories relating to university selection have been identified. It…

Explored differences in students, applications, and acceptances of accredited counseling psychology programs and host departments that are housed in schools or colleges of education and those housed elsewhere. Results showed no significant differences between mean graduate record examination scores and mean grade point averages of students in…

The terminal master's degree in psychology with a clinical emphasis is not a dead-end precluding doctoral work. Eighty-six percent (24 out of 28) of the respondents who applied to doctoral programs gained admission and of these twenty-four, 17 had been denied admission before master's training. (Author/RM)

A model of the influences affecting prospective students' college choice is presented. Recent research relevant to the influence of printed materials on students' college choice is reviewed. Given the tightening of institutional budgets, college admissions officers expect to rely increasingly on the mailing of printed materials to recruit…

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…

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)

This paper discusses the policy environment in which data on race and ethnicity of college applicants are collected through a history of the federal collection of racial data, the current status of racial data collection, and the processes that led to current and proposed data collection requirements. The impact of recent changes in reporting…

The academic performance of reapplicants who entered the University of Alabama School of Medicine were examined and compared with first-time applicants. Applicant status added nothing to the prediction of academic difficulty over what could be predicted by preadmission measures alone. (Author/MLW)

Presents an equation to help determine risks in student loan programs at colleges and universities. Statistical tables accompany the text. (PG)

IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH LEGISLATIVE ACTION, THIS STUDY HAS BEEN PREPARED AS THE FIRST PART OF A PROPOSED TWO-PART SERIES DESCRIBING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF COLLEGE FRESHMEN IN VIRGINIA'S PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. ADMISSION APPLICATIONS FOR FALL, 1966, WERE RECEIVED FROM 30,996 FRESHMEN. SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE VIRGINIA APPLICANTS WERE…

Surveyed college admissions offices (N=236) to determine the current status and perceived usefulness of letters of recommendation. Results show 87% of respondents required or considered letters of recommendation. They were considered useful in revealing personal qualities, particularly of handicapped and minority applicants, which could offset…

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…

Suggests that the fairness and constitutionality of any admissions program is justified if it serves a plausible policy that respects the right of all members of the community to be treated as equals, but not otherwise. (Author/AM)