A private firm uses a psychological motivational program to turn underachieving adolescents into capable young adults. (MF)

Advanced placement programs using SMSG calculus materials proved successful in two one-year studies. Included were nonaccelerated college-preparatory and accelerated students. No student in either study scored a 1 (no recommendation) on the CEEB Advanced Placement Examination. (RS)

Today's admission problems are created by only 25 percent of the universities and secondary schools; there are many small and medium sized institutions with vacancies in each fall's freshman class. (Editor)

Breakfast meetings between the University of Georgia and National Merit and Achievement Semifinalists are described. The programs included an introduction of the participants, the showing of a videotape depicting opportunities for honors students at the University, and an explanation of the University's experience with the scholarship program.…

The effect of offering respondents feedback on questionnaire results was investigated in a national mail survey of college-bound secondary school students. It was found that offering feedback had a significant positive effect on response rate. (Author/MLW)

Academically accomplished applicants to the nation's top colleges usually take SAT II Achievement Tests. While scoring gaps between college-bound Blacks and Whites on these tests tend to be smaller than gaps on the basic SAT, a racial scoring gap persists. However, black students appear to be making progress in closing the racial scoring gap on…

Study finds that the transition of grandchildren to higher education improves the quality of the grandparent-grandchild relationship. For grandparent mentoring, there is evidence of a generational stake, with grandparents overestimating their mentoring role during this transition. Findings indicate that the intergenerational literature can be…

Explores the integration of the practical and liberal arts in the community college. Promoting liberal education not only aids the transfer of community college students to baccalaureate institutions, it also prepares community college graduates for citizenship. (SLD)

Just because students are moving on from high school to college does not necessarily mean that the school counselor's job is over. This article recommends helping students--and their parents--plan for a successful transition to the more independent world of college. (GCP)

Discusses the home visit as an effective and underutilized recruiting method for colleges, citing the example of Eureka College's practice of visiting the homes of prospective students. (TE)

Presents a program to create college awareness among 12 gifted students in a junior high school, involving discussion of interests, interest inventory, aptitude inventory, values lessons, speakers, visits to work environments and colleges, test-taking techniques, and research on colleges. (SR)

Professional geographers are fairly well-paid and will be in greater demand in fields such as environmental management, location analysis, urban and regional planning, computer mapping, and geographic information systems. This article outlines career possibilities for college graduates in six broad geography curriculum areas. Includes three…

Describes college minority recruitment program based on personal contact strategies focusing on these phases: (1) awareness through dissemination of information; (2) inquiry when potential students request information from the college; (3) application when the goal is to meet the students' needs; and (4) deposit when students have decided to…

Reports results of a questionnaire administered to transfer and freshmen students containing both demographic and attitudinal items. The two groups were more different than alike on a number of variables. Similarities include reasons for attending the university, interacting on campus, and seeking resources. Differences include demographic…