The National Longitudinal Survey of the high school class of 1972 was used to assess academic ability of elementary and secondary school teachers. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

Argues that the competitive admissions system forces students to constrain their natural impulse toward commitment. Describes the use of scattergrams to provide students with more accurate information about selectivity. (JAC)

This publication is the culmination of efforts begun three years ago. All of the papers address implications for community colleges. Complementing these pieces is a discussion guide depicting the ways that state higher education policy may either support or thwart the American promise of opportunity and equity. These papers are provided as…

This collection of 31 presentation slides provides suggestions for students applying for health and physical education scholarships, offering guidelines and specific resource information. It focuses on myths (e.g., scholarships only go to the best students, obtaining a loan decreases the chances of receiving a scholarship, and paying for a…

This report presents information on the academic achievement of students who transferred from Tidewater Community College (TCC) (Virginia) to four-year institutions. Based on student data from 1994-1996, and the results of a transfer survey of students entering four-year institutions in 1995-1996, statistics are provided that include: (1) between…

This document presents a brief history of important events in the development and maintenance of the post-secondary transfer system in British Columbia (BC) over the last six decades. Information is presented in point form and in chronological order. Several points related to the expansion of the post-secondary system are included, and hence the…

At the time of registration, students taking the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT) voluntarily complete the Student Descriptive Questionnaire (SDQ), which asks a variety of questions, one of which asks students to choose the ethnic/racial category that describes them. choosing only one category. The SAT Program undertook two studies aimed at…

This paper examines changes in the distribution of family income over 30 years, estimating the effect of parental resources on college education, and noting the fact that families at the bottom of the income distribution were much poorer in the 1990s than the 1970s, while the opposite was true for families in the top quartile. Data came from three…

The Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer, Alberta, Canada, serves as the body through which Albertas postsecondary institutions work in a cooperative manner to ensure effective transferability. Basic to the work of the Council is the principle that a student should not have to repeat previous learning experiences in which competence has been…

This directory informs Latino youth about the various scholarship, internship, and fellowship programs available to them. While scholarship awards help students obtain a college education, fellowship and internship programs enable Latino students and young professionals to build and develop their leadership and analytical skills. Seventy-five…

College admissions tests provide a standardized and objective measure of student achievement and generalized skills. Unlike high school grades or rank, admission tests are a common measure for comparing students who have attended different high schools, completed different courses, received different grades in courses taught by different teachers,…

Motivated by an interest in developing a better understanding of the students who enter Victor Valley Community College (VVCC) (California) directly from high school, the study outlined in this document was guided by four main purposes: (1) to gain an understanding of the characteristics of these students as they enter the institution so that…

This book reports on a nine-year longitudinal study of the postsecondary educational decision-making process among a sample of high school students in Indiana. The study surveyed large numbers of students and also conducted in-depth interviews with a small number of students and parents. The book is organized into four parts, each with two…

This document highlights California's current college-going rate, examines the trend in California's college-going rate over time, presents differences in college-going rates for students of various racial-ethnic backgrounds, and, to the extent possible, attempts to place California's college-going rate in a national context. In 1997, 54.9% of…

Intends to facilitate discussion between the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer and degree-granting institutions regarding the feasibility of establishing new transfer arrangements for students who have completed an associate degree in a British Columbian (BC) college or university college and are subsequently admitted to another…