There is an abundance of research on the college admissions process and the practices selective schools employ to evaluate and select students. Most findings are complex, nuanced, or conflicting. Less than a month after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in "Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard" and "Students…

Study examined the relationship between football players' entrance examination scores and the corresponding college team's success. Although the more selective schools consistently recruit the more academically qualified players, no correlation exists between the scores and the team's success. Contains statistical table of entrance examination…

Maintains that although Lee Sigelman collected useful data and raised some interesting questions, he failed to provide a theoretical framework. Argues for utilizing this data as a starting point for research incorporating a broader set of variables, including administrative support, student retention, and the importance ascribed to collegiate…

Application materials (catalogs, application forms, financial aid information, supplemental and decision-making information) from 64 library schools were analyzed to determine kinds of information they provide for prospective students. Fewer than half of schools contacted provided students with sufficient information (as defined by author) to make…