Three dissertations are discussed: "An Analysis of the Institutional Image of a Private University ..." (James William Klenke); "Factors that Affect a Student's Decision to Enroll at Francis Marion College" (Joseph Edward Heyward); and "An Analysis of College Choice Influence ....Freshmen at a Large Southeastern Urban…

Several hundred universities now sponsor summer sessions that offer high-school students the opportunity to live together on their campuses for several weeks, take college-level courses, and visit local attractions. Institutions have realized the financial value of keeping dormitories and classrooms filled during the summer months. (MLW)

Discusses the benefits of creating a resume in high school. Resume writing can be a sort of kick start into the world of postsecondary endeavors and the world of work. Resumes have been used with college admission applications, scholarship applications, job applications, and any other award or honor opportunity. (JBJ)

Discusses what is wrong with encouraging high school students to apply to their dream school as a college choice when they have no real chance of being accepted. Contends that concentrating on an unrealistic dream school steals away serious exploration of all other colleges. Suggests ways that college advisors can burst the bubble of the "dream…

Discusses the Secondary School Report, form completed by secondary school counselors and used by approximately 150 colleges and universities in their student admission process. Discusses difficulties and time involved in completing forms, and recommends that schools need to be encouraged to produce school profiles. (NB)

Explores how to design effective admissions rating system by looking at selection of academic and personal measures, derivation of academic rating, personal rating, accounting for different testing patterns, and other advantages. Emphasizes importance of ensuring students that their folders will be reviewed in their entirety and that review…

Surveyed 88 colleges and universities considered very selective in their admission process concerning role of the college recommendation written by teachers or counselors. Found that teacher and counselor recommendations were important part of evaluation process for university admission to selective schools and that recommendations needed to be…

Account manager weighs pros and cons of marketing for the college admission process in relation to the admission philosophy and the marketing techniques the college or university employs. Offers three recommendations that universities engaged in marketing activities might take to address potential negative impacts of such activities on long-term…

A study examined the relationship between the colleges students select initially to receive their college entrance examination scores (high-choice set) and their choice of institution to attend (college-of-enrollment). Data were drawn from records of 105,000 students taking the American College Testing (ACT) examination and enrolling in 1994. A…

Examines the advantages of geodemography (the study of population characteristics within a geographic context) and predictive statistical modeling for college student recruitment, and describes a new College Board service combining the strengths of the two approaches with its education-specific data collected from college-bound students. (MSE)

Analyzes plans of some states (California, Florida, and Texas) to admit top high school graduates to public colleges and universities as a way to promote diversity without affirmative action programs. Critics claim such plans exploit educational segregation while doing nothing to improve schools, and may create inequities by denying admission to…

In a nationwide study of 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders, most students reported using a computer for schoolwork. About half the students in all 3 grades reported usage of 2 or fewer hours weekly. Girls tend to use computers more than boys, and college-bound students more than noncollege-bound students. (MLH)

Discusses why fewer boys than girls are enrolling in college and what school boards can do to help more boys go to college. (PKP)

Investigated the criteria that Indonesian students consider when choosing a college or university. The most important factors identified were "course and career information" and "physical aspects and facilities." Other important factors were cost of education, degree (content and structure), and value of education. Results are…

Career and technical education is becoming a haven for college-bound students with impressive academic resumes and leadership credentials. As career and technical education becomes more rigorous, all students will be better prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. (JOW)