Discusses the pros and cons of English proficiency testing in journalism education, noting that such equivalency tests do not always indicate journalism student writing potential. (RL)

This annual descriptive study provides statistics on the demographic and background characteristics, academic ability, and career plans of applicants to the 1975-76 first-year class. Activities of the Association of American Medical Colleges over the past year that are related to the medical school admissions process are also outlined. (Editor/LBH)

The need to expand the traditional definitions and identification processes for selecting honors students is emphasized, and a set of principles for selecting participants is suggested. (MSE)

Attempts to measure personal qualities in admissions are often inadequate because of poor understanding of the admissions process. Results of a major study illustrate the different objectives in admissions and how use of personal qualities might be improved. (Author)

Criticizes the report "Public and Private Schools" by Coleman, Hoffer, and Kilgore for failing to consider alternative explanations of school effectiveness and for drawing narrow policy implications. Student body composition and school admissions practices need to be considered in evaluating educational policy alternatives. (RM)

The proportion of Princeton University (New Jersey) freshmen who identify themselves as Jewish is half what it was in 1973, and the proportion of Jewish Princeton students overall is less than half that of Harvard University (Massachusetts) or Yale University (Connecticut). Some fault recruitment strategy changes; others believe fewer Jewish…

The selection scales reported in this article are aimed not so much at "selecting students out" as making sure they get into the right vocational programs. The authors discuss in detail the construction of criterion sub-scales and illustrate with examples. The instrument is being tested in three Ohio schools. (Author)

The purpose of this report is: (1) to provide comprehensive descriptions of students entering each of the teacher education programs at Michigan State University during the 1985-1987 academic years; (2) to report differences in the responses of 1985-86 and 1987 samples from elementary and secondary candidates; and (3) to compare candidates…

A SURVEY OF ALL PRIVATELY OWNED VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN NORTH DAKOTA WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THESE SCHOOLS. THE 16 INCLUDED ONE BARBER, EIGHT HAIRSTYLING, ONE DATA PROCESSING, ONE MECHANICAL, AND FIVE BUSINESS SCHOOLS. DATA WERE OBTAINED ON AGES OF STUDENTS, PERCENT WORKING WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL, TYPES OF…

Implications for higher education as a result of open admissions at City University of New York (CUNY) in 1970 are examined in this paper. After a brief general history of open admissions in higher education, a history of CUNY is presented. Preparations for open admission at CUNY are discussed and the six guidelines for the open admission,…

This report examines student and faculty participation, providing statistical data and descriptions, in the University Without Walls (UWW). Emphasis is placed on an overview of the UWW student body, procedures of students admitted to UWW, active students as of June 30, 1972, educational alternatives of former and potential UWW students, faculty…

This study concerns the educational preparation and academic caliber of students who seek college admission at times other than the traditional fall entry point. Subjects for the study were comprised of the entire freshman class of fall and spring registrants at the University of Lethbridge during the academic year 1968-69. The two groups of…

Recent data on medical school admissions are analyzed, and it is shown that they support the contention that the medical profession actively seeks liberally educated individuals, at least in the sense that "liberally educated" implies a reasonable breadth rather than a narrowly specialized education. (Author/LBH)

Four actuarial equations for predicting an academic performance criterion were developed and assessed at the University of Michigan. It was concluded that appropriately done actuarial prediction of an individual criterion is more efficient than the efforts of an admissions committee. (LBH)