The popular image of foreign language study as primarily for academically talented college-bound students is explored, and related historical documentation examined. It is suggested that contemporary versions of the theory on which this myth is based can support open-door rather than elitist policy toward foreign language study and reinforce…

Documents changes in the orientation of community colleges from transfer to career preparation and the decline in both transfer enrollments and the percentages of students transferring from two-year to four-year institutions. Calls for rethinking the overall organization of college curricula, instructor retraining, and computerized career…

Scholastic aptitude and achievement records of 954 transfer students to the College of Engineering and 2,226 native engineering students were compared by sex, ethnicity, and school background. Generally, academic achievement of native students was supported over that of transfer students, with the exception of academic superiority of female…

Expresses the concerns about college admissions procedures that the National Association of Secondary School Principals' Committee on School-College Relations would like to see addressed in seven areas: college entrance requirements, college admissions tests, college recruitment, high-risk students, overrecruitment, letters of recommendation, and…

Suggests how the secondary school can prepare the college-bound student for transition to higher education by following a four-year program. Stresses the importance of the counselor in the transition process. (PGD)

High school counselors and college admissions officers should recognize the need to serve the student's needs before the institution's. This article considers problems and irritations faced by college-bound students due to high school and college communications practices and college recruitment and admissions processes. (Author/PGD)

Highlights portions of the articulation agreement between Florida's community college system and state university system and presents examples of practical efforts used to ensure the smooth transfer of students. Considers the role of community college relations offices, aids to articulation, and current articulation programs. (DMM)

Introduces Middle College High School of LaGuardia Community College, which offers a nontraditional approach to bridging the high school-college gap. The program features a career education model; access to library, recreational facilities, and skill labs; and college-style registration. It has resulted in higher attendance averages and…

Analyzes Henderson County Junior College's (TX) approach to concurrent high school/college enrollment, which involves providing college-level courses on high school campuses for seniors in the top third of their class. Emphasizes that program success depends on publicity, planning, and careful faculty selection. Reviews program outcomes. (CAM)

In the 1970s, school systems across the nation still practiced philosophies which perpetuate injustice and inequality of educational opportunity. Presented at the 35th Annual Conference of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, October 1979, St. Louis, Missouri. (Author)

What admissions activities do college admissions and high school guidance counselors believe are most effective in recruiting students? Which activities do they believe students rely on most? To what extent do high school and college respondents agree? This study investigated these questions. (Author)

To be admitted to college is to be admitted to the House of Intellect--to borrow Jacques Barzun's phrase--and a card of entry must be clearly stamped: this student is articulate, is capable of dealing with abstraction, and is seriously interested in pursuing ideas in books. (Author)

What can we learn about the applicants who do not show up on campus to register? This study suggests both a method for learning more about "no-shows" and the reasons why they change their mind. (Author)

An alternative to improve the process of credit transfer from community colleges to universities is described. Aritculation, whereby students move from lower division to upper division educational programs, is based on the measured achievement of competencies rather than the number, level, or kinds of courses taken and credits accumulated. (MLW)

Notes the high attrition rate of university science students who transfer from community colleges. Examines the causes of this problem, including a decreased level of instruction due to declining enrollments of academic majors at community colleges. Suggests the provision of a tutorial pretransfer term for science majors. (JP)