This guide was created to help high school students feel comfortable with the college admissions process. Its step-by-step approach to the process is designed to take the stress out of the task by clearly laying out what must be done and when, beginning with the junior year of high school. The guide contains a calendar that runs from September of…

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) conducted a study of 1,358 bachelor's degree graduates of the class of 1986 to examine two factors: (1) age at entrance and graduation, and (2) length of time required for graduation from several specified beginning points. The study required four sets of data: demographic, age related data, time-frame…

A study of students who had transferred from a community college in Michigan to two senior institutions in the state between 1973 and 1979 was conducted in order to determine why students attended a community college; the point at which they decided to obtain a baccalaureate degree; and their experiences after transfer. The study also sought to…

This booklet presents tips for high school freshmen who plan to go to college after graduation. Reasons are given for students to begin college planning in the ninth grade and the issues of high school classes and money for college tuition are discussed. Basic skills needed in reading, writing, oral communications, mathematics, and reasoning are…

In 1985-86, Kalamazoo College participated in a project to promote student transfer from two-year colleges. Among the accomplishments of the project were the preparation of a general transfer student brochure addressing issues of admissions, financial aid, credit transfer, and academic advising; the distribution of a quick reference sheet stating…

In fall 1984-85, a study of high school seniors in Alaska was conducted to determine the students' opinions of their high school experience, their need for additional assistance in selected academic and career planning areas, and to obtain general demographic data and information on students' plans after graduation. A 16-item questionnaire was…

Proceedings of the 1983 conference of the North East Association for Institutional Research are presented. The contribution of institutional research to university decision making and the topics of student outcomes assessment, retention/attrition studies, marketing/market research, departmental studies, computer and technological applications, and…

The retention of five cohorts of first-time freshmen and transfer students who reenrolled for 8 years in a nonresidential urban institution was investigated. Attention was directed to the effects of sex, race, and grade point average on retention, differences in retention for first-time freshmen and transfer students, and the extent to which…

Recommendations of the Colorado State University Study Group on Excellence in Education are presented, based in part on a review of reports issued by commissions, governmental agencies, and other groups. The Study Group sought to identify projects for the university to undertake to cooperate with Colorado public and private schols in the pursuit…

A study was conducted to provide descriptive data on 1982 graduates of Howard Community College (HCC) 6 months after graduation. A questionnaire requesting information on students' demographic characteristics, employment and transfer status, and satisfaction with HCC classroom instruction and preparation for transfer/employment was mailed to 253…

Based on a study of the 1985 and 1987 freshman cohorts' responses to a freshman survey, it was found that freshmen who express the intention of transferring from the institution have significantly higher withdrawal rates after their freshman year. A comparison of those who planned to transfer and those who planned to graduate yielded only one…

Thirty-five exemplary application essays, chosen by admissions officers from top business schools around the country, are presented with the intention of inspiring people applying to business schools. The essays prove that such pieces of writing do not have to be boring and stuffy with pretentious wording. An accurate, enthusiastic reflection of…

The goal of the 1985 Queensborough Community College (QCC) Pre-Freshman Summer Program (PFSP) was to ease the transition from high school to college for entering College Discovery freshmen in order to improve their academic performance and increase their chances for retention at QCC. The 6-week program included academic tutorials in reading,…

Financial planning strategies for families who expect to pay most of their children's college costs are offered. Information on changes mandated by the 1986 Tax Reform Act is provided. Topics include: closing the gap between higher education and family savings; assessing the financial risks and rewards of investments; gifts; understanding the…

In researching articulation investigators discovered that 12% of students enrolled in U.S. educational institutions lost an average of 10 credits when transferring--a minimum total annual tuition waste of $270 million. It was determined that an online system was needed to provide academic institutions with information such as course equivalencies,…