This report provides descriptive national data on the prevalence and characteristics of services and support programs for military service members and veterans at postsecondary institutions in the United States. This survey provides the first nationally representative data on this topic. The data presented in this First Look were collected for the…

While most college transfer services are designed for the student on the two-year to four-year track, there is increasing movement in the other directions: two-year to two-year, four-year to four-year, four-year to two-year. This article examines some questions raised by this new trend. (Author)

Examines if the matriculation services offered by City College of San Francisco (California), including orientation, counseling, and assessment, were making a difference in the success and/or retention of students. Seeks answers to three questions using data gathered on students' participation in the matriculation process: (1) are students…

Describes the preadmissions tracking system used at Cochise College, a small rural community college in Arizona. Traces the shift from a manual, paper-based process to the use of a computer. Underscores the emphasis on personalized communication with students in both systems. (DMM)

Points out some of the problems that are unique to the two-year college admissions officer. Also, charges NACAC with the responsibility of meeting the diversified needs of the two-year college admissions officer. Speech presented at 30th Annual NACAC Conference, New York City, October 1-4, 1974. (Author)

Reviews the importance of assessment in placing students in two-year college composition courses and describes the development of the objective English Qualifying Examination used at Northern Virginia Community College. Includes sample test items. (MKM)

This directory lists 428 professional associations which serve two-year college student development workers. It includes 46 national, 86 regional, and 296 state and substate associations. Most entries contain the organization name, address, phone number, annual fee cost, contact person, purpose, and the persons or areas served. The result of a…

This document, originally published in a journal, investigates whether matriculation works and if so how does it affect students. The document uses the data from a study done at the Riverside Community College District (RCCD), which addressed the effect of matriculation on student persistence. The RCCD data came from a variety of sources and…

Investigated the predictive value of the high school level battery of tests of General Educational Development (GED) for two-year college academic performance, using a sample of GED freshmen (N=300). The GED proved to be a valid predictor of first semester grade point average. (Author/JAC)

This guidebook is designed primarily to give students the information they need in selecting a two-year college. It provides information about individual colleges and indexes to help students locate colleges with particular characteristics. Following a brief preface, the first section, "The College Advisor," presents: (1) "What You Need To Know…

Tested is the hypothesis that admission offices of colleges offering two-year degrees will be less likely to reflect a marketing orientation in their responses to prospective students than colleges and universities offering more advanced degrees. Information sent by 858 institutions of higher education to potential students is described and…

A survey was done in order to describe and analyze how high school guidance counselors and college admission and transfer counselors operate within the college selection process and to recommend strategies to improve articulation among these groups. The survey involved four types of counselors, high school counselors, admission counselors at…

A study was conducted to evaluate the academic success of students involved in the Saddleback Community College (California) District's pilot assessment and placement project, and to design and apply procedures for evaluating the placement instrument cut-off scores. A group of 124 entering students agreed to participate in the pilot project and…

A study explored whether the intake process met the needs of employed adults seeking upgrade training market segment at Lakeshore Technical College, Wisconsin. Study procedures included the following: a literature review, criteria identification, drawing a sample of students, organization and conducting of focus groups and collecting data, and…

Examines the impact of matriculation services--counseling, orientation, and placement testing--on student persistence and success in a California community college. Reports that the receipt of matriculation services had a large and positive impact on student persistence. Adds that students who received no services, but then received an…