Seventy-five students from five medical schools participated in structured interviews to elicit their community service history and opinions regarding the relationship of community service to the medical school admissions process and the medical school curriculum. An analysis of responses indicates that service leaders were: (a) influenced by…

The decisions made by admissions committee members of the Medical College of Virginia were studied to determine the criteria used to arrive at value judgments and to analyze variations in predicted ratings based on these criteria. All 983 applicants to the 1980-81 entering class of the medical school who underwent file review evaluations (the…

A retiring registrar/admissions officer describes his career to encourage others to work with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. The discussion includes campus/association activities, coping with change, adjusting to campus hierarchy, academic standards, career rewards, etc. (MSE)

Admissions officers and registrars will have greater opportunities for institutional leadership because of the institution-wide scope of their work, the importance of recruiting and retaining students, and the growth of external responsiblities among other administrators. These officers should increase their professional development efforts in the…

The purpose of this bulletin is to present to collegiate registrars, committees of admission, and State departments of public instruction such data about the institutions of higher education in Norway as will enable those officials and offices to form fairly accurate judgments of how higher training in Norway compares with that in the United…

As opportunities expand for postsecondary education, career options, and life choices for people with disabilities, those who counsel and advise students with disabilities must become aware of the facts. Increasing numbers of students with disabilities are pursuing education after high school. One study reports a threefold increase in the…

Presents several entries from three months of journal entries that were written during a college internship in the counseling office of an upper-class suburban public school. Touches on a variety of high school issues including decile rankings, college admissions, family problems, and emotional problems. (FC)

A recent study investigated turnover rate and length of service in 12 college administrative positions: chief executive officer; chief academic officer; chief financial officer; registrar; admissions director; head librarian; chief student life officer; chief development officer; personnel services director; financial aid director; alumni…

Although colleges and universities interested in the most cost-effective way of diversifying their entering class or meeting enrollment targets have an array of analytical techniques to choose from, issues of accuracy, scope, and usability continue to slow their widespread use. To address these issues, this article develops an institutional…

This is a first-hand account of the process used in selecting undergraduates at Stanford University (California) between 1984 and 1991. The topics covered are also relevant to the procedures followed in many four-year colleges throughout the United States. There are sections on the use and abuse of standardized tests and on special considerations…

This guide describes the admission criteria utilized by faculties of education in 50 postsecondary institutions in Canada, arranged by province. For each entry the following information is provided: a listing of the teacher education programs, selection requirements and procedures for various types of degree programs; statistics on 1992-93…

This selective bibliography of approximately 900 items spans works written over several decades, and focuses on all aspects of undergraduate college admissions in the United States. References are included on admission to community colleges, 4-year colleges, and universities. Citations are from the education literature and include books, book…

The roles of campus offices in matters pertaining to the finances of foreign students in the United States are described. The following responsibilities of the admissions office are considered: providing information on college costs and foreign exchange regulations to foreign students, obtaining information on the student's financial sponsor,…

A survey of Ontario's college admissions officers revealed a preference for reintroduction of provincial examinations for mathematics and first language courses in the first high school year and for applicant reporting of grades and provincial examination scores rather than use of scores as a secondary school rating measure. (MSE)

A nationwide survey of 1,084 nonreligiously affiliated colleges offering degrees that require at least two but less than four years of study was conducted to identify student recruitment and advertising practices. Respondents were asked to indicate: (1) which recruitment practices on a 40-item checklist were currently in use; (2) recruitment…