The Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB) is a professional educational association of nearly 650 independent elementary and secondary schools and organizations, all committed to excellence in the profession of independent school admission. In this role, the SSATB tested 47,576 students in 1986-87. The SSATB is a non-profit corporation…

Following a l987 survey that found university admission officers at 22 institutions uncertain of the educational value of most high school journalism courses, a l988 study sought to collect more extensive data in order to determine current admission office practices. Admission personnel were asked if their institutions permitted journalism to…

Points out some of the problems that are unique to the two-year college admissions officer. Also, charges NACAC with the responsibility of meeting the diversified needs of the two-year college admissions officer. Speech presented at 30th Annual NACAC Conference, New York City, October 1-4, 1974. (Author)

Results of the 1979-80 Administrative Compensation Survey Report conducted by the College and University Personnel Association are presented. The survey is based on 1,383 responses and covers 77 positions. Salary data are indicated for the median and interquartile range for each position. Data are provided by type of institution, by size of…

Presented a college night where students and parents were mixed into eight simulated admissions committees. Charged them with examining the credentials of four hypothetical candidates, and matching these to profiles for two different schools. Parents could not dominate, and all gained an understanding of the component pieces of college…

Examines career development of women in admissions. Most women working in universities, especially public schools, occupy lower status positions. Women have the qualifications to succeed as directors of admission, but affirmative action has not increased their numbers, and those who are directors earn 80 percent of what their male counterparts…

Tyrone Crider, the director of admissions at Central State University speaks to black high-school students about the importance of succeeding in school and in life. He uses the Top 20 songs for inspiration, giving a traditional educational message in a non-traditional way. (MLW)

Reports on an informal survey of 52 women high school counselors or college admissions counselors about their concerns, which revealed included balancing responsibilities, potential for advancement, salary inequities with men, relocation difficulties, the need for the "old-girl network," difficulty in building a career with childrearing…

Three major constraints on admissions and records offices in the next decade--enrollment stabilization or decline, technological improvements, and steady-state funding--will have the greatest effect on staff, faculty, administration, and students. Appropriate planning in these three areas can serve to bolster the entire academic system. (MSE)

Discusses some of the similarities in the psychiatry and admission professions with respect to the interview process used by Princeton to evaluate candidates. A response to this view indicates that admission offices operate differently and that each admission office should define its roles and provide for training. (Author)

Speech is a major medium for the admissions message, and how well it is utilized needs to be evaluated. An understanding of speech communication and the role it plays in the information process can help admissions professionals to help people make better college choices. (Author/MLW)

This compilation includes an introduction and three speeches on the nature and mission of college admissions. Examines the historical roots of admissions policies; admissions officers' roles as social engineers; and the importance of diversity in student backgrounds, experiences, and points of view. Proposes strategies for continuing educational…

Discusses the role of the independent college counselor and reports the results of research on the perceptions of 125 college admission officers and 210 secondary school counselors toward this type of practitioner. Results showed mixed reactions to aspects of the independent counselor's role and doubts about the independent admission counselor's…

Reflections on the profession of admissions officer include the need for sharing of information within the profession, the admissions officer as enrollment manager, the role of intercollegiate athletics, and merit scholarships. (MSE)

A qualitative investigation of the conduct and content of medical school admission interviews found that differences in the 10 interviewers' perceptions of the purpose and structure of the interview varied according to their professional background and amount of experience with the admissions process. (MDM)