In an effort to approximate the costs and judge the usefulness of medical internship interviews at the University of Chicago, questionnaires were sent to the Pritzker School of Medicine, class of 1977, and to the major departments requesting an itemized listing of expenses incurred and the usefulness of the interview process. Cost-saving measures…

This datagram examines applicant/population data for the past 50 years, modifies Lambson's method slightly, and presents projections for the number of applicants to U.S. medical schools for 1978 through 1990. (LBH)

Are some student-parent college aspirations realistic or do most of us fall into the trap of attending "well-known" colleges with prestigious names, rather than choosing the college that will best serve the student's personal needs? (Author)

Information wanted by college catalog readers was determined from a questionnaire in which 232 respondents rated as "essential,""useful," or of "no interest" each of 121 items. Forty-four items rated essential by at least 60 percent of the respondents are listed along with a statistical summary of all responses. (LBH)

Investigates whether different types of interview or similar introduction to a department had any influence on an applicants' eventual acceptance or rejection of a conditional offer made by a university department. The objective of this research was to provide factual data on which to base decisions concerning admissions procedures. (Author/RK)

The difference between accepted and enrolling students was modeled over a 30-week period using total number of students accepted, mean composite SAT scores, and mean high school quarter rank. The enrollment yield and academic ability difference functions were collectively modeled for the university and separately for each academic college.…

Demographic information relevant to planning for optometric education is examined from three perspectives: changes in the national population, changes within the health professions in general, and changes within optometry. (MSE)

Investigated relationship between vocational interests and location of an ideal occupation in the perceived occupational structure of career counselees. Career counselees (N=96) completed the RAMAK vocational interest inventory. Intrasubject analyses indicated the preferences for occupational fields as measured by the interest inventory reflected…

The goals of a visitation program at a college or university should be to place prospects and their parents in contact with a variety of faculty and students. Faculty members, talking about their programs, and undergraduates, sharing their own experiences, are the institution's best recruiters. (MLW)

A study examined the probability that students would apply to or attend Southwest Missouri State University without a freshman no-need scholarship, prospective students' awareness of these and other scholarships, the relative importance students attach to the scholarship, and the recruiting potential of the scholarship in various amounts. (MSE)

The principles and common practices of enrollment management efforts in colleges and universities are outlined, and institutional conditions favoring effective enrollment management are discussed. (MSE)

A survey of applicants accepted by a major research university found that among the most sought-after applicants, academic scholarships and other forms of forms of financial aid were more likely to have influenced college choice, putting the institution with minimal non-need-based financial aid at a competitive disadvantage. (MSE)

Criticizes the game-playing of students who participate in Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) preparation courses, are tutored, and take the SAT again and again to render themselves eligible for the college of their choice. Advocates the matching of academically compatible students and colleges without this artificial score boosting. (KS)

Provides practical information about what high school seniors must know and do in order to successfully apply to college art departments. Areas of recommendations include art knowledge, preparing an art portfolio, selecting a college, choosing a major, and surviving the first year. (JDH)

Surveyed 291 graduates of master's degree programs in counselor education to determine factors affecting applicants' choice of counseling program. Results showed the most important factors were nearness of institution to home, specialized program availability, and reputation of the institution and the department. (BH)