This investigation attempted to discern the level of interest in teaching as a career among college-track high school students and to identify the factors related to that interest or lack of interest. The findings indicate that recruitment efforts should be tailored to meet the interests of a specific group. (MT)

This paper summarizes the many uses of the California Postsecondary Education Commission's data system and describes work in progress on adding additional data elements. It describes how the Commission is using its Longitudinal Student Data System (LSDS) to examine the movement of students through California's public colleges and universities. The…

In British Columbia, demand from qualified students exceeds the supply of available spaces in degree programs. In this context, this review of the existing policies, practices, and trends affecting student admissions in British Columbia was undertaken with a focus on transfer students. Researchers also surveyed more than 18,000 former students. In…

This booklet is intended to be used with a set of slides as part of a presentation to students on "How To Apply for Federal Student Aid." The first part of the book is a script based on the slides. The images displayed on each slide are also provided in the booklet. After the script is a guide to hosting a financial aid information program. The…

The Statewide Student Mobility Report provides data on student movement between institutions of higher education within the state. The report includes data for two- and four-year institutions, both public and private. Beginning this year, the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) took over responsibility for compiling the report. Based on the…

A program of Basic Educational Opportunity Grants for college bound students is being hammered out in Washington. (Author)

Identification and discussion of twenty myths which profoundly influence a student's choice of college along with tips on how students can avoid making unwise college choices. (JC)

The author suggests that if a university's goals and practices are designed to prepare students for success in the past college world, then there should be a closer examination of the non academic factors related to post college success before further decisions are made about college admissions. (Author/BY)

Using the variables of socioeconomic status, academic performance, and interpersonal encouragement to attend college, a series of hypotheses about adolescents' educational aspirations were used to formulate a causal model which is evaluated in this paper. (DM)

The findings of the study suggest that materials mailed to students to enhance the effects of orientation programs are of questionable value if the same content is covered at the orientation program itself. (Author)

A college admissions officer explains and illustrates some of the headaches of evaluating non-traditional high school transcripts. (Editor)

According to the data, persons choosing to attend college have a greater need to assume leadership and be highly regarded by others. Those choosing not to attend college tend to have greater feelings of guilt when doing something wrong and to have greater feelings of inferiority. (Author)

The author, who is deeply involved in the recruitment and retention of black students, tells why it is imperative that students be informed candidly of what awaits them on the typical campus. (Author)

Reported is a conference of admissions officers from American colleges and universities and representatives of international schools in Europe. They met for the purpose of establishing greater understanding in the processes of counseling American students in Europe for college abroad and assisting admissions personnel in gaining correct…

Describes own method of college selection for her son. (EK)