In Canada, tests and test results do not appear to be driving the school system. Canadian universities do not require Canadian applicants to provide SAT or ACT scores for admission. Most provinces administer their own testing programs aimed at all students, not only the college bound. Developing the whole child is an important objective. (MLH)

Both critics and supporters of affirmative action cite the commitment of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) to diversity in the undergraduate population as an example supporting their positions. Merit, diversity, and family income are weighed in applicant processing. (MSE)

The University of Virginia admits proportionately more blacks and children of alumni than other groups. Some other groups also get preferential treatment in admissions: athletes, musicians, artists, applicants from rural areas, children of faculty, female scientists, and other minority group members. (MSE)

Examines the role of the new Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) in the United Kingdom, created in 1993 when British polytechnics and other institutions achieved university status. It focuses on the application strategies of prospective university students, the increased volume of applications, and the effect on universities. (MDM)

An off-campus MBA program involved 467 nontraditional students in individual assignments and 2 intensive weekend classes. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, undergraduate grade point average, and work experience were the best predictors of success in the program. For those admitted as exceptions, GMAT score and undergraduate…

A study validated findings from two previous studies investigating the relationships between admission selection variables and achievement in baccalaureate nursing programs and performance on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Results suggest that students' prenursing grade point average and American…

Presents a composite picture of doctoral programs in schools of library and information science that updates and supplements two earlier studies of doctoral programs. Highlights include levels attained on admissions criteria, time taken to complete the program, methods of choosing doctoral committees, and positions held by graduates of doctoral…

Notes that the highly visible propaganda offensive mounted by the Right against political correctness uses tactics of boldly asserting falsehood and shamelessly exaggerating a small truth. Shows the falseness of such claims regarding standards for hiring faculty and admitting students, curriculum content, and restrictions on "hate…

Describes a survey of college journalism programs to discover how many of them have writing skills tests in their program requirements. Finds that many of the responding programs do not require such tests. Finds considerable diversity regarding testing, uses of tests, criteria, types of tests used, retake policies, and remedial help among those…

Institutions offering programs in allied health will have to face the problem of whether or not to admit a qualified candidate who is HIV-positive. Requiring an HIV test of students creates a web of complex legal ramifications. (Author)

Social work educators are responsible for gatekeeping for the profession, including screening out "unsuitable" program applicants. Educators must exercise caution and beware of legal constraints affecting admissions and retention decisions, as exemplified in court cases and the advice of legal experts. Guidelines can assist social work…

Surveys the wide range of uses of student portfolios in secondary and higher education. Suggestions include using the portfolio to cultivate reflective thinking about learning and as a document submitted with college admission applications. (DDR)

Examined family practice residency directors' perspectives on the National Resident Matching Program and medical students' recruitment behavior. Analysis of questionnaire responses (n=351) found that while few directors felt it was ethically wrong for students to interview in more than one specialty, most indicated that knowledge of this behavior…

Data for over 1,600 students participating in the University of California Education Abroad Program over five years were used to describe student characteristics associated with program participation, with special attention to cultural diversity, academic performance abroad, and minimum academic qualifications (admission criteria and predeparture…

Scores of 220 students on assessment instruments used for admission to a business management department (multiple-choice test, case analysis, executive summary, business presentation) were analyzed. Multiple choice was not a reliable measure of knowledge. The other three methods reliably measured knowledge, skills, and abilities for management…