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)

A predictive model based on past academic performance and demographic variables is demonstrated as a better method of student selection than achievement tests. Use of the model in the revision of admission standards and in academic advising is illustrated. (SK)

Results of this study of Black college freshmen indicate that usual admission requirements penalize Blacks even though their experiences often build talents not recognized. Academic counselling helps Blacks on White campuses. College enrollment is increasing faster among Blacks than for Whites, particularly in Southern and/or White public…

Competencies useful in determining admission to teacher education programs are: (1) clarity of teacher presentations; (2) use of a variety of techniques, activities, and materials; (3) enthusiasm; (4) a businesslike approach to tasks; and (5) provision of learning opportunities. (CJ)

Investigated the relationships of attitude changes among 90 undergraduates who participated in study-abroad programs in four European countries with certain characteristics and experiences of the participants. The results may be useful in selecting students, in structuring study-abroad programs, and in providing directions for future research.…

Entry-level characteristics of teacher candidates who satisfied higher program admissions standards were compared with those of candidates who did not. Those who met the standards scored higher on most, but not all, measures of achievement. The two groups expressed similar educational beliefs and levels of commitment to teaching. (Author/IAH)

After the experience with the first three classes, the M.D. program for Ph.D.s at the University of Miami School of Medicine is analyzed in terms of the backgrounds of students, their motivations toward a medical education, criteria for admission, curriculum, budget, and evaluation of student performance. (Editor)

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…

The medical school admission process is a major determinant of various attributes and characteristics of the American physician manpower pool. This analysis investigated the criteria of national and institutional consequence in selecting students for medical school, the changes in the relative importance of these criteria from 1973 to 1976, the…

This report of the Committee on Admission and Retention of Students is part of Phase III of the Illinois Statewide Plan for Higher Education. Part I examines student retention and attrition and attempts to provide information on (1) student persistence in educational programs entered, (2) trends in the holding power of institutions, (3) reasons…

Recent research concerning prediction of academic performance of Chinese students at the English-language, Western-oriented University of Hong Kong is reviewed, and five-year longitudinal data are discussed. It is concluded that English language and mathematics ability are good predictors, and cultural background should be considered in…

The law school admission process plays a major role in determining the social class origins and ethnic composition of the bar, and perhaps also the nonlegal skills lawyers will have. Research is incomplete; consideration of admission criteria, the composition and processes of admissions committees, and applicant self-selection is advisable. (MSE)

The University of California Regents have instituted a "Comprehensive Review" system for admission that purports to consider the whole student instead of merely grades and test scores. An examination of the Comprehensive Review reveals a back door attempt to reinstate racial preferences in college admission, a practice the Regents banned…

This study's main purpose was to determine whether or not standard predictors of college success'' might perform more satisfactorily than usual if a 2-valued criterion based on dropouts was employed. (Author)

The model for higher education suggested here entails radically different responsibilities and commitments on the part of educators. The instruction and curriculum must be made adaptive to the needs and motivations of the students; failures in learning must be perceived as a function of faulty curriculum. (Author)