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Gary, Nancy E.; Rosevear, G. Craig – Journal of Medical Education, 1983
The development of a one-day preenrollment program for early acceptees at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Rutgers Medical School that informs the acceptees about the educational program is described. An increase of 40 percent of the acceptees appears to be related directly to the program. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Early Admission, Enrollment Influences, Higher Education, Medical Schools
Feldhusen, John – College Board Review, 1983
Gifted and talented youths' educational needs are so extensive that acceleration, enrichment, individualization, and counseling services are required. The Gifted Education Resource Institute at Purdue University has been developing programs and helping others throughout the midwest to develop programs to meet the needs of these youth. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Advanced Placement Programs, College School Cooperation, Counseling
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Kelly, Gary F. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1984
Warns that trends toward early admissions require increasing counselor attention to the special needs and expectations of younger students. Uses the experience of Clarkson College of Technology to illustrate ways of helping students make decisions about early admission and make a smooth transition from high school to college. (JAC)
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, College Bound Students, College Freshmen, College School Cooperation
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Durden, William G. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1985
The Center for the Advancement of Academically Talented Youth demonstrates the contribution that colleges can make to the education of students who are ready for a level and pacing of instruction not available in the schools. This Johns Hopkins University program is described. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Advanced Placement Programs, Advanced Students
Simon's Rock of Bard Coll., Great Barrington, MA. – 1981
This document reports the proceedings of a conference entitled, "The Case for Educational Restructuring," which was designed to re-examine values and assumptions underlying the traditional structure of secondary and postsecondary education. The central concern of the conference was to make a case for the formulation of a national,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acceleration (Education), College School Cooperation, Early Admission
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Pizzini, Edward L.; Moore, John E. – College and University, 1984
The precollege program in the sciences at the University of Iowa is described, along with program developments during its history, aspects of interest to other institutions, and issues for institutions to consider in starting a similar program. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Advanced Students, Astronomy
Cornett, Lynn M. – 1986
Results of a survey of college-school activities related to student preparation for college are discussed, based on responses of more than 300 two-year and four-year institutions. General trends are reported, and brief descriptions of college programs are provided. Most of the programs are for talented students. Programs that are less common aim…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Articulation (Education), Career Counseling, College Bound Students