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…

In recent years there has been a steady decline in the number of applications filed for full-time admission to American Bar Association-approved law schools. This study sought to determine what explains interinstitutional variation in application volume for the years 1993 to 1996. Using multivariate regression analysis, the study tested a…

The purpose of this paper is to test the premise that there is a significant correlation between Praxis1 scores and SAT scores among African American students who are applying for admission into the teacher education program. Data for the study included the Praxis 1 (reading, writing and math) scores and SAT (reading, writing and math) scores of…

An increasingly important element in the mission of the teacher education program at New Jersey's Montclair State University is preparing candidates for educating students to become engaged citizens who will work actively toward improving social and political democracy and be comfortable teaching diverse students. It is expected that effective…

This directory lists colleges and universities in the United States that have special programs or offer special services for students with deafness or hearing impairments. It provides general descriptions of the many programs which are available, lists many of the career areas of study that are offered, and shows which special services are…

The online version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows students to apply for federal financial aid using the Internet. In many cases, FAFSA on the Web may be used to apply for financial aid from other sources, such as states or schools. Data are secured, so sending an application through the Internet is as safe as…

Only aggressive black admissions officers, financial administrators and academic counselors with an understanding of Afro-American community problems can effectively begin the critical job of providing equal opportunity for higher education. (IR)

A survey of medical school applicants rejected by the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University were surveyed about their actions and career plans after the rejection. Most experienced a career crisis, some an identity crisis. Better early career counseling is recommended. (MSE)

After an initial drop, medical school applications have remained relatively constant. Male applications fell steadily while females' increased from one-fourth to one-third. Proportion of underrepresented minorities remained steady. Some 3.5 to 4.0 percent of classes were students either repeating, reentering, or continuing the first year of…

The nation's best interests are served by selective admission to higher education. Selection should be based on scholastic aptitude, measured more accurately by combining high school grades and aptitude test scores than by either alone. Neither scores nor grades is flawless or badly flawed enough to be disregarded. (MSE)

Parent involvement in institutional advancement and fund raising can take a variety of forms: dances, class participation, applicant interviews, recruitment, telephone and other fund raising, and sponsorship of social events as well as annual giving. Guidelines for parent programs are suggested. (MSE)

A model of student sociological and economic choice processes in higher education enrollment is described. The model includes choice by preference, exclusion, and evaluation options. Choice tactics are discussed, including academic experience, efficiency, tradeoffs, and agency decisions. Public policy implications are considered. (CM)

The relationship between the new Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and the criterion of grades achieved in the freshman year for the entering class of 1978 was studied. From this analysis, a new index was created and used in screening the entering class of 1979 at the University of California, Irvine. (MLW)

Describes ways counselors can help students and parents work constructively toward admission to an appropriate college. Suggests educating parents about the admission process, informing parents about children's academic records, and providing information about course selection. (RC)

Behavioral and subjective report measures indicated that some form of undecidedness, tentativeness, or uncertainty about choice of major existed in at least three out of four college freshmen. A two-year follow-up indicated a relationship between uncertainty about major choice and attrition. (Author)