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Malaney, Gary D. – 1987
The research on graduate students that has appeared in 20 academic journals since 1976 is reviewed. Ninety-four articles are classified into topic areas, and representative articles of each area are discussed. The research designs of the 94 research studies are considered with attention to: the level of students (master's or doctoral); whether…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Admission, College Choice
McClintock, John – 1982
A guide to selecting a college is provided, with an outline of the steps to take for admission to and descriptions of 100 "best" colleges: those that devote their resources largely to liberal arts and sciences or engineering and science, draw 20 percent or more of their students from outside their regions, and retain 70 percent or more of their…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants, College Choice
Beckham, Barry, Ed. – 1982
A guide for college-bound black students, which was researched and largely written by Brown University students, presents essays, book reviews, a glossary, and profiles of black colleges. The narrative section and authors are as follows: "A Collegiate Glossary" (Matthew Rose); "The Application Process" (Marvin Campbell); "Update: Federal Student…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Athletes, Black Colleges, Black Students
North East Association for Institutional Research. – 1981
The proceedings of the annual conference of the North East Association for Institutional Research, whose theme was "Planning for Quality," are presented. The 26 papers were divided into the following topics: admissions, assessment, enrollment, faculty and staff, outcomes, planning, programs and retention, the environment, and the field of…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Alumni, Career Choice, College Administration
Heller, Barbara R.; And Others – 1981
During 1979-80 a study was conducted to contrast the characteristics of new entrants to the City University of New York's (CUNY's) community college career programs with the characteristics of those who were accepted by CUNY institutions but who did not enroll. Separate questionnaires were sent to enrollees (N=4,246) and non-enrollees (N=2,503).…
Descriptors: College Attendance, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Students
Riesman, David – 1980
The rapid growth of student consumerism in higher education is examined, including increased litigation against colleges by students and expanded federal efforts to protect student interests by regulating institutions. The consequences on teaching and learning of the escalating competition for student customers is analyzed. Chapters discuss: the…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Choice, College Curriculum, College Faculty
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
Szorady, Mary Jo; Talbot, Debbie – 1981
A guide for students seeking financial aid is presented. Students are advised to begin by assessing their position: what they like to do, what sort of lifestyle they want, whether their parents agree with the career goals, and whether their goals are realistic. Factors to consider in choosing a college are noted and a list of useful publications…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Choice, College Students, Decision Making
Goodnow, Wilma Elizabeth – 1981
The applicability of the "benefit segmentation" marketing technique to education was tested at the College of DuPage in 1979. Benefit segmentation identified target markets homogeneous in benefits expected from a program offering and may be useful in combatting declining enrollments. The 487 randomly selected students completed the 223…
Descriptors: College Attendance, College Choice, College Students, Community Colleges
Young, Lawrence – 1978
This paper examines the unique make-up of selective colleges as opposed to those with open admission policies, variances in individual colleges, and how Upward Bound students can be prepared for selective colleges. Some orientations of selective colleges have been described as realistic, scientific, enterprising, and conventional. All of these…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Ancillary School Services, Basic Skills, Career Planning
Farago, Peter T. – 1978
As the pool of outstanding college bound students has declined, the use of merit scholarships has increased as a means of attracting high quality students. When Boston University began again in 1974 to use merit scholarships, it decided to analyze how well the awards serve their purpose. The study showed that they are effective in increasing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, College Bound Students, College Choice
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
Kohl, Peggy L.; And Others – 1980
Based on the data provided by the American College Testing Program (ACT), this report summarizes the characteristics of the 12,196 Illinois community college freshmen who took the ACT examination in Fall 1979. The summary focuses on: (1) the average ACT scores of the community college students on the English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Freshmen, Community Colleges, Educational Needs
Chapman, David W., Ed. – 1980
A guide for colleges interested in improving the printed information it provides to prospective students is presented, based on the experience of institutions that participated in a three-year effort to improve their informational literature as part of Project CHOICE. CHOICE, the Center for Helping Organizations Improve Choice in Education, was…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Check Lists, College Applicants, College Bound Students
Stedman, Jim – 1979
Selected issues to be considered by the 96th Congress regarding the Higher Education Act reauthorization are examined. Recently funded at approximately $5 billion, the programs of this legislation serve over 3 million students through financial assistance and nearly the full range of traditional higher education institutions and many proprietary…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Black Colleges, Cheating, College Choice