Early colleges can play a key role in bridging the gap between high school and higher education. In addition to allowing students to earn transferrable college credits for free, these schools boost students' chances of applying to and earning a college degree. This pertains especially to students who are traditionally underrepresented in higher…

States have introduced a range of policies and strategies aimed at boosting college readiness by strengthening collaborations between secondary and postsecondary education sectors. One popular strategy is Early College High Schools, which allows historically underserved student groups to complete college-level coursework and improve their college…

This article describes outcomes from a subpopulation of a larger study (The Alumni Study) of early college entrance alumni through the lens of self-determination theory. The Alumni Study used mixed methods, was implemented in two sequential phases, and included alumni from two different early college entrance programs (Early Entrance Program and…

An exploratory study of applicants who rejected admission to the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) is described in this article. TAMS is a residential early college entry program at the University of North Texas in Denton. Up to 600 mathematically talented sophomores apply to TAMS each year and among the 200 selectees, a predictable…

The Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI) was introduced in 2002. Since 2002, limited data, especially student physical activity data, have been published pertaining to the ECHSI. The purpose of this study was to examine the aerobic capacities of early college students and compare them to state and national averages. Early college students…

A qualitative study conducted in western Japan examined the perceptions of Korean students in Japanese junior high school to identify factors contributing to a consistently low high school advancement rate compared to mainstream Japanese students. Fourteen people were interviewed about their Korean students' experiences in Japan. The findings of…

At the annual conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (Nacac), admissions deans and high-school counselors gathered in September 2007 to grapple with questions such as: (1) Rethinking the role of standardized tests in admissions (many attendees predict that psychometric giants ACT and SAT, will not always dominate…

Many high school students do not decide which college to attend by the fall of their senior year. Nevertheless, many of these students are pressured by college advisors into applying to a school under an Early Decision (ED) program, in the belief that the chances of admission are better. I believe that pushing students to make commitments before…

Academic planning at many colleges and universities has recently focused on early admission programs for high school students. The pros and cons of the policy are examined. (Author)

Describes eight innovative four-year and two-year residential college programs that allow exceptionally able high school students early entrance to college. Programs are compared in terms of admission requirements, tuition, curricula, residential components and requirements, enrichment and leadership activities, gender restriction, and grade of…

Discusses early admissions programs to college work and the guidelines of the admissions process. (Author/RK)

Fisk University, under the administration of Charles Johnson, developed a Basic College program that might serve as a model for future efforts to advance student learning and encourage leadership and scholarship among African Americans. In the early 1950s, Johnson, then president of Fisk, created an environment that gave young blacks the benefits…

Subsequent academic performances of students admitted to the University of New England on the basis of a Principals' Report during 1972 and 1973 are examined. The validity of the Principals' Report as a method assessing suitability for early admission is upheld. (LBH)

High school counselor attitudes toward early college entry were sought in a questionnaire survey. Most counselors said they would not discourage a qualified student wishing to enter college early, but a significant minority did express concern about the wisdom of early college entry. (Author)

Based on a study of 52 high school seniors treated by a clinical professor of pediatrics and psychiatry, this report discusses developmental difficulties experienced by college-bound students as they anticipate acceptance or rejection by an institution. Considered are: the application form, interviews, waiting period, early decision, end of high…