Ireland's computerized, national system of university admission, which assigns all students to institutions simultaneously, and Britain's system using a single set of admissions forms and centrally coordinated admissions, suggest that centralization can be an efficient and cost-effective method of linking students with colleges in the United…

A study that investigated whether or not those accepted to medical school distinguish themselves from nonaccepted applicants in regard to selected personal characteristics is reported. The findings indicated that science and nonscience majors did not differ in their academic credentials for medical school. (Author/MLW)

A study is reported that compared a group of 24 applicants who were interviewed and accepted at the Yale University School of Medicine but went to other medical schools with a group who attended the same schools but had been rejected at Yale following an interview and committee deliberation. (Author/MLW)