Analysis of objective admission criteria and first-year performance of veterinary students from preveterinary institutions of varying selectivity revealed that cumulative and required course GPAs, GRE Biology scores, and grades in biochemistry and physics appear to be good predictors of first-year academic performance regardless of selectivity of…

British tutors (n=27) of students who entered higher education via General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) were willing to accept GNVQs as an entry route that developed some strengths. However, they expressed doubts about the preparation of GNVQ entrants compared to those with traditional academic qualifications. (SK)

An Australian study examined data from 337 students accepted into college from different entry points: secondary school leavers, students with Technical and Further Education (TAFE) qualifications, adults completing an admissions test, and transfers from other university programs. Transfers outperformed the other three groups, and the latter had…

Presents seven basic assumptions to help 17-year-olds distinguish themselves in today's highly competitive college selection process: the student is in charge, students must make a friend of their advocates, choose eight first choices, SATs and ACTs don't get you in, the college market is not a tight market, personalize the process, and be…

Based on the significant public investment in expanding degree-granting opportunities for students in colleges, university colleges, and institutes, this paper reports the need for Canadian institutions to work together to find a solution to ensure the recognition and portability of appropriate degrees from non-AUCC (Association of Universities…

This report provides an introduction to the system and culture of the college entrance examination (CEE) of China. College entrance examinations in China (and in several other Asian countries such as Korea and Japan) are so important that they are commonly dubbed "once in a lifetime" or a "one-test-to-determine-a-life" for most…

Objective: This study examines the role of an introductory course in cognitive therapy and the relative importance of trainees' characteristics in the selection process for an advanced course in cognitive therapy. Method: The authors assessed the files of all trainees who completed one academic year introductory course in cognitive therapy over…

Northeastern University's Torch Scholars Program is designed to seek out first-generation students who would not qualify under the university's regular admissions process. The scholarships go to motivated students who have shown determination in overcoming personal challenges. Northeastern believes the experiment will enhance the socioeconomic…

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is widely used to screen university applicants for whom English is not their native language. Although the cutoff scores vary, in Ontario those with scores much lower than 550 are rarely admitted to any university. Two exceptions are the University of Western Ontario and its affiliate, Brescia…

Throughout the 20th century, one of the central debates pertaining to postsecondary education has been about the concept of merit. Who deserves to go to college? The answer to that question goes to the heart of various policies that have been developed, changed, and debated. Perhaps no other policy has drawn more prominence and criticism than that…

As the definition of teacher quality changes with time, the selection mechanism of students into teacher education programmes may also change accordingly. In Taiwan, before the 1994 teacher education reform, selection of pre-service students was based solely on academic achievement. Afterwards, the selection was delegated to individual teacher…

The growth in the Latina/o population has increased their representation in postsecondary institutions. Yet, merely 10 percent of all Hispanic Americans ages 24-64 currently graduate from four-year institutions [National Center for Education Statistics (1998) quoted in President's Advisory Commission, 2003; Solórzano & Yosso, 2000].…

Since 1983, the California Postsecondary Education Commission has conducted six studies of the university eligibility of high school graduates to estimate the percentage of California public high school graduates who meet the admission requirements of the California State University and the University of California. The Commission's two most…

This paper discusses the transition from school to further and higher education in New Zealand following the recent implementation of the National Qualifications Framework. While a genuinely "seamless" interface is emerging between upper secondary schooling and further education in the context of vocational programmes, the transition…

This study examines the degree of correlation between the age of a child on entering kindergarten and the child's academic achievement. A review of literature provides evidence that premature learning may actually create a block to later learning. One study reported that many chronologically young children who had a higher than average I.Q. failed…