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Hanniford, Barbara E.; Ventresca, Carol A. – 1993
A random sample of 700 current and former continuing education (CE) students were surveyed by mail in May 1992 to identify ways to improve programs and services. Responses from 333 confirmed that CE enrolled a diverse group of students. They chose Ohio State University primarily for its location and program availability. Almost 40 percent of the…
Descriptors: College Choice, Continuing Education, Course Selection (Students), Decision Making
Hilmer, Michael J.; Leyden, Dennis Patrick – 1998
Using a model of rational student choice as its foundation, this study examined whether state policies toward higher education encourage junior colleges and universities to admit too many students. The optimal-size decisions of budget-maximizing junior colleges and universities were derived and compared to the optimal-size decisions of a social…
Descriptors: College Choice, Community Colleges, Economic Factors, Economic Impact
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Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. Office of Degree Authorization. – 1998
This document presents 47 tables showing the Oregon college choices of 1997 Oregon high school graduates. Two summary tables are provided. The first shows 1997 high school graduates admitted in 1997 to Oregon colleges by county of origin and type of college. Of a total of 30,330 graduates, 12,762 enrolled in Oregon colleges; the second summary…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Freshmen
Quinley, John W.; Cantrell, Jo Ellen – 1998
To help determine the community's work force training needs, Spartanburg Technical College (STC) completed an extensive research study. It included a survey of 1,501 high school juniors in Cherokee, Union, and Spartanburg counties in South Carolina; a survey of 293 area businesses and industries; focus groups representing 63 companies, elected…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Choice, Futures (of Society), High School Students
Council of Ontario Universities, Toronto. – 1993
This report presents summary statistics on application and registration data for Fall 1992 in Ontario (Canada) universities. Tables and figures, which comprise the entire document, show the following information: (1) applications and registration summary and ratios; (2) applications and registrations by university and category and by gender; (3)…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Age, Citizenship, College Applicants
Rowland Unified School District, Rowland Heights, CA. – 1983
This handbook, intended to help high school students prepare for further education and careers, is divided into six sections. Section I provides information on high school graduation requirements, department offerings and related careers, the Regional Occupation Program (ROP), and adult school. Section II offers recommendations on planning for…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Career Planning, College Choice, College Entrance Examinations
Alaska State Commission on Postsecondary Education, Juneau. – 1983
A survey of Alaska high school seniors was conducted in fall 1982 to determine students' opinions of their overall high school experience, their need for additional assistance in selected academic and career planning areas, general demographic information, their plans after high school graduation, and specific postsecondary plans. A total of 3,505…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Career Choice, College Attendance, College Bound Students
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. – 1989
This guide is for parents of students in Missouri who are planning further education or training after high school. After a letter of introduction to parents from the Missouri Commissioner of Education and a brief overview of the importance of planning for advanced education, it provides checklists of planning activities for students during 9th…
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Preparation
Maryland State Board for Higher Education, Annapolis. – 1985
The college plans of 167 Maryland high school seniors who qualified as National Merit or National Achievement semifinalists were surveyed. Findings include the following: of the semifinalists choosing out-of-state colleges, 58 percent selected private and about 22 percent selected public institutions; slightly less than 10 percent planned to…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Bound Students, College Choice, Enrollment Influences
Fitzpatrick, Bonnie; And Others – 1986
Guidelines for choosing a college are directed to high school students, and specifically students in Montgomery County, Maryland public schools. After briefly describing what is offered by two-year and four-year colleges, information is provided on what college admissions committees look for in making admissions decisions, such as class rank. The…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants, College Bound Students
Olszak-McClaine, Lisa – 1986
In February and March of 1986, Butler County Community College (BCCC), Pennsylvania, conducted a survey of Butler County high school seniors to determine student characteristics, educational plans, influences on plans and college choice, perceptions of BCCC, and information sources. Surveys were administered in class to 1,903 seniors in seven high…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, College Choice, College School Cooperation, Community Colleges
Keller, Michael J.; McKeown, Mary P. – 1984
Factors that 1983 National Merit and National Achievement Semifinalists in Maryland felt influenced their college choice were studied. The 143 survey respondents were asked to indicate how important 22 factors were in the selection of a college. The factors covered items dealing with the characteristics of the college, efforts by the institution…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Choice, Colleges, Decision Making
Washington State Board for Community Coll. Education, Olympia. – 1989
A study was conducted by the Washington State Board for Community College Education to determine how effectively the state's community colleges perform the transfer function. In spring 1988, students who were about to complete their first bachelor's degree were surveyed to identify those who had not transferred (native students), four-year college…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Articulation (Education), Bachelors Degrees, College Choice
Usera, John J. – 1989
In 1989, a survey of high school students was conducted by Labette Community College (LCC) to determine their career and academic aspirations, possible interests in college majors, interests in proposed new offerings, information needs, extracurricular interests, and scheduling preferences. Surveys were administered on a voluntary basis to 1,004…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Programs
Conrath, Nancy; Fong Lai, Kit – 1989
Since 1974, student surveys have been conducted in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to gather information on student goals, plans, academic preparation, characteristics, financial aid, and evaluations of college services. In spring 1987, a random sample of 15% of the current enrollment at each college in the LACCD were surveyed…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Preparation, Community Colleges, Educational Trends
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