Misconceptions of what teacher accountability really is are explored here, along with some valid expectations of the concept. (Editor)

Analyzes data from "Graduate Study in Psychology," to determine changes in department size, numbers of graduates, financial aid, student quality, and student application and acceptance rates in master's and doctoral programs in psychology. Examines effects of American Psychological Association accreditation on application/acceptance to…

Attempts to measure personal qualities in admissions are often inadequate because of poor understanding of the admissions process. Results of a major study illustrate the different objectives in admissions and how use of personal qualities might be improved. (Author)

The behavioral event interview, it is suggested, provides a rich source of information on a prospective student's college potential (information different from standardized aptitude and achievement testing). Its use with a set of criteria for admission provides useful indices to gauge the talents within diversely prepared students. (MLW)

The problems and special opportunities that face the college candidate with learning disabilities are discussed. It is suggested that Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act has not succeeded in forcing the vast majority of colleges and universities to establish special programs for students with learning disabilities. (MLW)

An inquiry letter from an "interested junior" at one institution was sent to 252 competitive institutions to learn about the competitors' responses and marketing practices. All responded. Sixty-one percent did not personalize the response; only 25 percent specifically addressed the request. The most competitive responses were from small, private…

Critiques University of California admissions policies. Presents a proposal for student selection which includes a formula for readjusting GPA giving bonus points for "solid" classes and advanced placement on honors classes. A score based on students' personal composite would also be included and a bonus for disadvantaged students. (RC)

Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey, the article discusses a study to compare effects of high school tracking in two versions of a status-attainment model--one using students' track perceptions and the other using their actual tracks (taken from school records). Findings indicated that students often misperceive their tracks.…

Ten specific recommendations regarding the admissions policies and practices of medical schools are presented. Recommendations involve: an applicant's undergraduate major and other courses (the premed major should be abolished), the Medical College Admission Test, the B.A. degree, grades, early admissions, and admissions committees membership.…

A decline in applications to veterinary colleges follows a national trend among health professional schools. An investigation to determine whether the trend was a local or national trend, why the trend was occurring, and how the trend was affecting the applicant pool at the University of Minnesota is discussed. (MLW)

Of the prospective students, 16 percent cited costs as the major reason for not attending and 30 percent said that tuition was an important factor in their decision not to enroll. Of those who cited costs as their primary reason, 60 percent did not apply for financial aid. (Author)

Discusses a study, which indicated a significant difference between residency applicants considered finalists after their interview was completed, and those considered nonfinalists (among applicants representing differing levels of academic achievement as measured by National Board of Podiatry Examiners examination scores and clinical evaluation…

The legislative history of Section 504 is outlined, including amendments and related regulations. Cases involving employment, education, and transportation are reviewed. The Davis decision, involving a hearing-impaired woman's application to nursing education, and subsequent judicial interpretation are examined. (Journal availibity: California…

Categories to quantify demand include the relevant age group, the staying-on rate, the qualification rate, and the take-up or willingness rate. These are examined for the time span of 1969-70 to 1975-76. It is suggested that more sensitivity is needed to allow demand to make itself felt. (MLW)

An analysis of the undergraduate transcripts of 465 students from the University of Rochester who applied to medical school indicates a surprising breadth in undergraduate training, which is inconsistent with critics' claims of narrowness in premedical education. Medical educators are called upon to further specify the desired role of nonscience…