This study explores the factors affecting the transfer behavior of community college students. A total of 481 students in 10 of Michigan's 28 community colleges completed the survey. Findings show that the academic program was the most important factor to those intending to transfer, but that school location was more important to those not…

Describes some tenets of organizing and managing business territory, learned as a salesperson, which can be successfully applied to admission recruiting. Outlines the guiding set of principles and details their practice in business and their relevancy to higher education. (FC)

A survey revealed best practices of state higher education agencies in the organization and use of transfer student information systems. The best practices fall within the areas of: purpose of the information system, its structure, assessing the educational progress of students, interactivity of the information system, and linking information with…

Feels admission process should reflect more of what colleges value and be purposefully structured for the prospective student as learning experience. (CM)

Describes Peer College Counseling program at North Carolina School of Science and Management, a public residential school for academically talented junior and senior high school students, which attempts to free counselors from certain duties so more quality time is available to work with students. (ABL)

At their best, counselors should show students that to make decisions about college choice is to take charge of their lives. When students have been able to come to grips with their values, strengths, deficiencies and priorities, they are in a position to develop criteria to use in decision making. (MLW)

Comparison of Canadian and United States school attendance patterns beyond age 17 reveals a lower rate of secondary school completion in Canada, and little indication of any trend in postsecondary or graduate study in either country. Analysis shows social factors not to be important in the high Canadian dropout rate. (MSE)

Indiana University is offering parents the opportunity to purchase credit hours at 1988 rates and use them for their children's college education after 1990. The university will place money from certificate sales in a trust managed by an independent financial adviser, who will invest the funds. (MLW)

Presents data on university entrance of graduates from the International Baccalaureate (IB) program since its inception 25 years ago. Examines both foreign IB diploma holders and United States diploma holders entering universities in the United States. Concludes that there is high degree of persistence among IB students, with nearly all diploma…

Data from the 1992 Monitoring the Future study show that high school seniors would prefer more counseling assistance on most topics, especially in career planning or job choice, education or training plans, and assistance with course selection. College-bound seniors are more satisfied with counseling services than noncollege-bound seniors. (MLH)

An investigation identified and defined deterrents to male enrollment in secondary agricultural education programs in Nebraska (n=36) and contrasted them to results of a similar study of females (n=30). Findings indicate that lack of career information transcends the gender boundary and is a problem for all students and that course content has not…

A predominantly African-American middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, developed a college exploratory program. The "Paving the Way" checklist suggests that students establish good academic skills, begin a savings plan, explore careers, and visit local colleges. Administrators must help increase the number of students who view themselves as…

Suggests that it is more important for college bound high school students to have a positive attitude about libraries and librarians than mastery of specific skills. Suggestions beyond the context of traditional library instruction are offered to promote the view of the library as an exciting, dynamic, service-oriented institution. (11 references)…

Analysis of a sample of 4,905 high school graduates found that 62 percent took some secondary vocational education (SVE); 65 percent of those in college had some SVE, but 55 percent averaged less than 1 credit; students with a concentration in SVE were slightly less likely to enroll in college; and SVE service area was related to college major.…

A longitudinal study of 2100 high school students indicates a "window of opportunity" opens for individuals entering higher education immediately after high school. Students delaying college entry are less likely to attain a bachelor's degree. The finding is critical for students without characteristics to mediate the disadvantage of stopping out.…