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Dunkelberger, John E.; And Others – 1981
Because the number of students seeking admission to colleges of veterinary medicine exceeds the number that can be admitted, and because the changes that characterize veterinary students today have important implications for veterinary educators and administrators, this study focused on characteristics of undergraduate pre-veterinary students…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Agricultural Education, College Students, Educational Background

Drabick, Lawrence W.; Humphries, Rhett S. – 1981
A survey was administered to 789 agricultural students in Korea, and to 1019 students in 1890 schools and 2535 students in 1862 schools in the southeastern United States; responses were compared to establish similarities and differences between Korean and American students attending agricultural colleges. Differences between Korean and 1890…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Agricultural Colleges, Agricultural Education, Career Choice
Hearn, James C. – 1981
Equity in the institutional choices of enrolling college students was assessed. The focus of study was whether students similar in educationally relevant characteristics, but dissimilar in ascriptive or socioeconomic background characteristics, attend similar institutions at similar rates. The study was based on multiple regression analysis of…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Standards
Gorter, Sandy – 1978
A survey was conducted at Mercer County Community College to determine the demographic characteristics, number of credits, grade point average (GPA), academic program, reasons for not returning, current working and educational status, and opinions of the college of part- and full-time students who enrolled for the fall 1977 semester and did not…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Age, College Credits
Gibson, Dale R. – 1979
In an effort to gather information needed in the development of a five-year plan (1980-1985), Central Arizona College (CAC) conducted a survey in 1979 to determine: (1) the future educational needs of area high school students; (2) the courses, programs, and services desired by permanent area residents; (3) the training needs of area businesses;…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Advisory Committees, Bilingual Students, College Role
Kirby, Emily B. – 1980
A survey of the 423 fiscal year 1978 graduates of Oakton Community College (OCC) was conducted to determine demographic characteristics, grade point average, educational objectives, graduates' evaluation of OCC's programs and services, and graduates' current educational and/or occupational status. Survey findings, based on a 67.1% response rate,…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Educational Benefits
Astin, Alexander W.; And Others – 1980
Factors influencing students' choice of institutions are examined in Part A of the SISFAP studies. The principal empirical base of the study consists of a large-scale longitudinal data file that assesses students' college choices at three time points: the beginning of the 11th grade, mid-way through the 12th grade, and college entry. Multivariate…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Aspiration, Access to Education, College Applicants
Cross, K. Patricia – 1981
The literature on adult learners is reviewed, and two models of adult learning are developed. Demographic, social, and technological trends that stimulate the increasing demand for learning opportunities are examined, and the views of those who see dangers in new pressures on adults to participate in organized learning activities are considered.…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Adult Development, Adult Learning, Adult Students
McCuen, John T.; Erickson, Lowell J. – 1979
A survey of 7% of all students attending classes in the Los Angeles Community College District during Fall, 1978, was conducted to determine educational and career goals and interests, levels of college preparation, commuting patterns, employment while attending college, personal or parental income, attitudes toward tuition, marital status,…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Child Development Centers, College Preparation, Community Colleges
Reap, Margaret C. – 1979
Findings are presented for each of five surveys conducted by North Harris County College using the Texas Student Information System (TEX-SIS). The report first presents and discusses the results of an educational intent survey, based on responses from approximately 7,395 students registered in credit hour courses during 1977-78. Results of a…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Adult Students, Adult Vocational Education, College Graduates
Towne, Richard C.; Joiner, Lee M. – 1966
The effect of special class placement on the self concept of ability was studied in 62 educable mentally handicapped students (mean age 11.6). Six observations were made in time design series using scales of self concept of ability and academic aspirations and expectations, tests of significant and academic significant others, and a class…
Descriptors: Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Achievement
Creech, F. Reid; And Others – 1977
At the time of the First Followup Survey of the members of the High School Class of 1972, approximately 18 months after graduation, sixty-five percent were unemployed, and eight percent were out of work. Forty-two percent were taking academic courses in a college or university. Graduates of the vocational high school curriculum were employed at…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Comparative Analysis, Data Analysis, Discriminant Analysis
Geurin, Virginia; And Others – 1977
To determine how well rural youths were adjusting to modern society, a study on educational and occupational aspirations of male high school seniors from two counties in Southwest Arkansas was begun in 1965 and completed in 1972. A major finding in the first stage was that 70% of the 165 seniors (121 Whites, 44 Blacks) overaspired for their…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Adjustment (to Environment), Blacks, Comparative Analysis
deLemos, Marion M. – 1975
The aim of this study was to obtain objective information on the school achievement of non-English speaking migrant children randomly drawn from three primary grade levels, and to identify some of the factors, such as home background, that are related to their achievement in school. Information on home background was collected by means of…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Cultural Background
Blackburn, Donald J.; And Others – 1975
Educational and occupational aspiration levels of secondary school students (grades 10 to 13) in Midnorthern Ontario, Canada were examined in conjunction with selected social and demographic factors. Data were obtained via 22,158 completed questionnaires (36 items in French and English for males and females) administered in 1972. Major variables…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Age Differences, Demography, Extracurricular Activities