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Peer reviewedHossler, Don; And Others – College and University, 1991
A small liberal arts college's program of home visits for recruitment and admissions was evaluated. Forty students and several parents receiving home visits were classified by grades and eventual enrollment in the college, then surveyed. Results indicate the visits were the reason most applied. However, other factors were more strongly related to…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Admission, College Choice, Grades (Scholastic)
Peer reviewedKellaris, James J.; Kellaris, William K., Jr. – College and University, 1988
A survey of one college's freshman and transfer students was used to test a five-component model of college choice behavior. It looked at the relationships between students' perceived decision influences (recruitment strategies) and student gender, residency status, and religious affiliation. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Choice, College Freshmen, Decision Making
Peer reviewedThelin, John R. – College and University, 1979
Misconceptions regarding the work of college admissions officers and the role of admissions in expanding access to education prompted this review of applied research in college admissions. Focus is on two areas of research and evaluation: college staff visits to schools and college choice decisions made by applicants who were offered admission.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admissions Counseling, Admissions Officers, College Admission
