A Purdue University Office of Admissions program acquaints high school counselors with its philosophy of admissions and its procedures. Counselors learn how an admissions office operates in order to be more effective in their college counseling. (Author)

Improbable as it may seem, some admissions officers have been able to increase the size of their applicant pool; more effectively identify and serve student needs; and simplify their admissions process--all at the same time, and without increasing their office work load. (Author)

Surveyed women admission personnel (n=265) at higher education institutions to measure demographics, educational background, employment experience, mentoring patterns, job satisfaction goals, and involvement in National Association of College Admission Counselors. Discusses survey's findings including career path, mentoring process, and future…

While American community colleges are highly regarded for providing access to higher education for many students, especially those from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, many of those students never make significant progress in earning a baccalaureate degree. In order to do so, they must successfully transfer to a four-year institution. For…

Advice about planning and preparing for campus visits and interviews is provided to college-bound students. The decision of whether or not to go for a campus visit and when to go is covered, along with planning and specific arrangements, such as contacting the admissions office. Also considered are what to look for on campus, how to read a college…

This guide contains an overview and procedures for the development of three sound slide/tape programs--Application Process, Academic Advising Process, and Registration Process. The tapes are intended to enhance the factors that facilitate, and to moderate the influence of those that impede, adults in negotiating the admissions process. Their…

Comparing the federal government with the Biblical Leviathan, Dr. Silber expresses concern over the intrusion of government into the heart of the higher education structure. This paper was presented at the NACAC Annual Conference, Bal Harbour, Florida, 1978. (Author)

Presents keynote address from 43rd National Conference of the National Association of College Admission Counselors. Focuses on minority access within higher education community. Commends missions and commitment of predominantly Black colleges and urges all institutions to establish firm commitments to education of minority youth. (NB)

Explores how one school district began a comprehensive guidance program, bringing its counseling system into the present with an eye toward the future. Describes the first three years of the program and how it has helped guidance counselors to become more effective and more sophisticated in helping students move from high school to college. (NB)

There has been much discussion on the decline in SAT scores, and Gossage has found that the best source for getting answers is to contact fellow NACAC members. This article evolved from a letter sent to NACAC members. (Author)

As the demand for educational resources outruns the supply, higher education will enter a new ethical era. Anticipating the future, admissions counselors should review the ethics of their profession. Standards should be based on the new reality that higher education is now an interdependent system. (Author)

A general background and brief history of scholarship or grant awards is a prelude to the issue of awarding aid monies to students who do not demonstrate need. Sidar calls for funding levels in federal and state student aid programs which will permit needy students to freely choose among institutions. (Author)

What admissions activities do college admissions and high school guidance counselors believe are most effective in recruiting students? Which activities do they believe students rely on most? To what extent do high school and college respondents agree? This study investigated these questions. (Author)

What can we learn about the applicants who do not show up on campus to register? This study suggests both a method for learning more about "no-shows" and the reasons why they change their mind. (Author)

If institutions of higher learning have admissions standards that admit the academically-disadvantaged student, then those same institutions should provide programs to assist the enrollee to be academically successful. (Author)