Discusses a research project that compared the academic performance of community college transfer students with returning students at a four-year institution. Reports that native students demonstrated stronger academic performance than transfers at this institution. (Contains 33 references.) (RC)

Investigates career maturity differences among 133 African American male high school student-athletes. Findings revealed no significant differences between student-athletes and their nonathlete peers on the career maturity attitude and competence variables. Findings further indicated that 94% of student-athletes as compared to 72% of nonathletes…

Northwestern's College Preparation Program, a summer session to introduce college life to high school students, is described. The students take two courses for college credit while they live for six weeks in a campus dormitory. The students earn grades that will be added to their college records. (MLW)

Describes an early advising and scheduling program for prospective college freshmen at a public university. Describes effects of this system on freshman matriculation, academic success, and retention. Presents research findings that participants in early advising and scheduling program had markedly higher grades and lower attrition than did…

Considers how early college planning should begin and points out several dangers and fallacies of planning excesses. Discusses motivation for planning, fixing on certain schools, and the adolescent's need to measure up. Asks who is setting the goals and orchestrating the process--the child or the significant adults in his/her life. (NB)

Describes potentially confusing and overlapping opportunities for students who apply early decision or early action when applying to colleges. Considers difficulties that students and institutions can encounter when admission plans are unclear. Urges colleges to standardize the admissions process in order to better serve students. (NB)

Summarizes responses of three university librarians to four questions concerning the preparation of college-bound students regarding library use; the skills students need; what approach they take to help students learn such skills; and the things that library media specialists and teachers can do to prepare college-bound students to use university…

Asserts that college admission officers must take closer look at how they use high school rank in their deliberations. Contends that admission officers often give undue significance to rank. Describes statistical shortcomings of high school rank and notes personal cost to high school students. Proposes alternative weighted grade point average,…

Notes that, although school counselors can play critical role in helping students with learning disabilities prepare for college, many such students are not being adequately served by their counselors. Defines learning disabilities, discusses gaining entry into college, explains school counselor's role in helping student access support services,…

The lack of base preparation for Mexican Americans that results in their underrepresentation in college is discussed, and some beginning remedies for the identified problems are suggested. Barriers at four-year colleges and universities are identified in areas of finances, unfair admissions criteria, academic preparedness, and the lack of Hispanic…

Conducted five-year study of the various choices students (n=4,923) must make at each grade level in high school to make solid decisions about which college or university to attend. Findings revealed that parents played important role in formation of students' educational aspirations and in decisions about saving for a postsecondary education. (NB)

Argues that words and images do matter in the student-recruitment process because they are the initial matchmakers between institutions and students. Presents ideas and suggestions that can be incorporated into practice in student-recruitment publications. (NB)

College consultant at one high school uses role plays as a high school senior to express concerns and fears that applicants experience during their college admission process. Remarks incorporated into the article are based on real interviews with high school seniors. (NB)

Through discussions with faculty and continuing research, staff at a small Indiana high school developed a five-period schedule embedded in a trimester format. This plan enables students to earn 60 or more credits during their high school years, with fewer classes but longer class periods. Trimesters have increased learning opportunities. (MLH)

The degree of difficulty in students making the transition to a four-year institution after graduating from a two-year college is illustrated by two vignettes, one demonstrating a moderately difficult transition and the other showing an easy transition. Discusses in the conclusion the importance of establishing a niche at the transfer institution…