Employing Noncognitive Variables in Admitting Students of Color.

Sedlacek, William E.

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ERIC Number: EJ545740

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Publication Date: 1996

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Employing Noncognitive Variables in Admitting Students of Color.

Sedlacek, William E.

New Directions for Student Services, n74 p79-91 Sum 1996

Presents an overview of research results on noncognitive variables and explains how these variables have been or could be applied to the admission and retention of regularly admitted students of color. Compares noncognitive variables between "special admit" and "regular admit" students of color and discusses methods for translating theory into practice. (RJM)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Admission (School), College Students, Empowerment, Higher Education, Minority Groups, Program Evaluation, School Holding Power, Student Needs, Student Personnel Services

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Noncognitive Questionnaire

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