Recent data on medical school admissions are analyzed, and it is shown that they support the contention that the medical profession actively seeks liberally educated individuals, at least in the sense that "liberally educated" implies a reasonable breadth rather than a narrowly specialized education. (Author/LBH)

As part of a forthcoming national study of the medical school admissions process, data on the number of applications for admission and acceptances were obtained from the AAMC Medical Student Information System. The data showed an average 8.83 applications per person, the reduction of which might save anxiety, time, effort, and money. (Author/LBH)

Reviews five books that help high school students select and gain entrance into a college. (ARH)

Describes behaviors typical of high aspiration high school students denied admission to prestigious colleges. Students feel inadequate, parents may be devastated, and students and families may plot to influence the admission office. Counselors play a vital role in assisting student and family with an objective assessment of remaining alternatives.…

A study by the joint matriculation board of five British universities is reported concerning the characteristics of adult students applying to the institutions through a special program for applicants not having traditional qualifications and the achievement and perceptions of those who entered. (MSE)

Asian Americans are charging that the nation's most prestigious colleges are limiting their access with informal quotas. Admissions deans and directors must discard stereotypes, take steps to guarantee a more sensitive assessment of Asian-American applicants, and not cap admissions for that group. (MSE)

Entering dental students' attitudes toward social and professional health care issues in six successive classes in one school were assessed on six scales. Results show significant differences on at least one scale each year, longer term differences on four scales, and a weak association between attitudes and student background and characteristics.…

Choices of courses and academic performances of premedical students were investigated at two liberal arts colleges. Four hypotheses were tested related to the areas of science concentration in the students' overall academic programs, breadth of the programs, depth of study in subjects outside science, and the grades achieved in all areas.…

A mathematical model for predicting the size of the dental school applicant pool using the number of Dental Admission Test participants is presented. (MSE)

A seven-step dental school recruitment program includes: (1) a marketing survey; (2) a plan based on survey data; (3) recruiting materials; (4) alumni involvement throughout the state; (5) publicity in state high schools and colleges; (6) recruiting in targeted high schools and colleges; and (7) a mailing list for follow-up. (MSE)

Two aspects of the national marketplace of medicine are assessed. They include the academic origins of candidates for medical careers and the success of different types of institutions in placing candidates in medical schools. (MLW)

The transition from high school to the postsecondary educational environment is a challenge for any student. There are new places, new faces, and whole new ways of doing things. Not only that, but transitioning students suddenly find they must advocate for themselves instead of having programs and services planned for them. For students who are…

The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) and its member institutions participated in the 2002 University Applicant Survey to gain a better understanding of prospective university students. The survey investigated various facets of the 2002 applicant pool, ranging from its demographic composition, academic achievements and educational intentions,…

Maintaining a high service rate (defined as the proportion of high school graduates enrolling at a University of Wisconsin (UW) System institution for the following fall term) for Wisconsin high school graduates is one of the goals identified in the second phase of accountability reporting by the UW System. The population of 1999 Wisconsin high…

The District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 created a grant program with the purpose of expanding higher education choices for college-bound District of Columbia residents. This program, the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG) Program, addressed the concern that D.C. students were at a disadvantage because the District of Columbia lacks a…