Comparison of an Oxford undergraduate education to United States university education. (IR)

This investigation revealed that there is a difference in academic achievement among the transfer categories, regional, outside, native, as well as the sex and classification categories. These differences still exist when the groups are equated for ability. Results suggest that the three types should be treated as distinct groups in enrollment…

Changes in organization that will make education available and meaningful to people from all walks of life in both industrial and developing nations are discussed. (CK)

The author discusses the significance of class rank and College Board scores in admissions. He also considers whether admissions committees realize that 90 per cent of the students in a certain high school enter college and if they consider these students if grades are replaced with in-depth evaluations. (Author/EK)

State and community colleges should widen their admissions and remedial policies to admit the deprived minority, rather than force the lowering of academic standards of intellectually excellent institutions and deprive the eminent scholars and students of the stimulating educational experience they need. (IR)

There is an urgent need for more research in predictive measures to test the ability of applicants for training in occupational therapy. (CK)

Research described suggests that undergraduate grade point average (GPA) and in-career job success are weak predictors of a student's success in a Masters in Public Administration program and of the student graduate GPA. (RM)

A decision-making or utility theory model (which deals effectively with affirmative action goals and allows standardized tests to be placed in the service of those goals) is discussed as an alternative to traditional predictive admissions. (Author/PN)

Discusses the problems facing library schools in a time of decreasing enrollments with respect to: the recruitment of qualified, talented, and motivated students; the selection of qualified students; the development of innovative and relevant contemporary library curricula; and the placement of library school graduates. A 40-item reference list is…

Medical students who achieve sobriety are confronted with generally hostile reactions from directors of residency training programs. A survey of policies and attitudes of program directors suggests that there is a need for them to acknowledge that favorable outcomes are provided by treatment of alcohol-dependent medical students. (Author/MLW)

Because publicized minimum criteria for graduate school admission are rarely sufficient to gain entrance to the school of one's choice, a study was undertaken to estimate the actual admission standards to graduate school. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores accounted for about twice as much variance as grade point average. (Author/MLW)

Most admissions officers do not use test scores as the sole criterion for denying a student admission. However, sometimes test scores are the only redeeming feature in a student's credentials. Test use in regular and provisional admissions is discussed. (Author/CM)

A predictive model based on past academic performance and demographic variables is demonstrated as a better method of student selection than achievement tests. Use of the model in the revision of admission standards and in academic advising is illustrated. (SK)