A case is presented for improving information provided to postsecondary students and their families. Improvements needed to make information more useful to the individual are suggested. Several current trends are outlined that require new institutional responses to information needs, and six standards for defining "good" information are provided.…

Reports trends over a recent nine-year period in student access to and choice of public or private college as related to availability of monetary awards from one of the largest state student financial aid agencies, the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. Survey responses indicate that state awards foster access to Illinois college and…

Examines the discussion surrounding the establishment of a reliable transfer rate measure by outlining the major arguments advanced by scholars and researchers in the field. Discusses traditional models of calculating transfer rates, their strengths and weaknesses, and introduces nontraditional transfer rate models. (24 citations) (AJL)

Discusses the difficulty in obtaining transfer rates due to the disagreement over definitions of "transfer." Compares different options to show how manipulating the pool of eligible transfer students influences transfer rates. Describes transfer-ready models for calculating transfer eligibility rate, as well as the Student Right-to-Know formula.…

Discusses the need for new collaborative articulation and transfer programs between two-year and four-year institutions that involve not only faculty, but students and employers as well. Argues that the concepts of transfer and articulation should be broadened to make opportunities available for the increasing diversity of potential students. (14…

Describes a study which investigated the grade point average declines (transfer shock) experienced by students who transferred from a community college to two four-year private liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Indicates that the declines observed in this study are low compared to declines observed at public universities. Contains 2 data…

This study examined records from students who graduated from Ontario secondary schools in the York Region Board of Education from 1991-94. The study investigated repetition of successfully completed senior-level courses and analyzed resource cost and subject distribution. Results indicated that the students improved their marks in the repeated…

Gifted and regular high school students (n=158) completed a questionnaire on beliefs in fixed ability to learn, simple knowledge, quick learning, and certain knowledge; then advised a hypothetical student about going to college despite poor grades and few resources; and reported their feelings toward school and expectations of college demands.…

The formation of educational preferences was analyzed using log-linear modeling and data from a survey of nearly 4,000 applicants for higher education in Finland in the policy context of new vocational-higher education institutions. High status orientation was the main factor determining the choice of university sector. (SLD)

Used critical race theory to explore similarities and differences in Chinese- and Filipino-American high school students' racial and ethnic experiences and in their college aspirations. Examines how racial and ethnic experiences influenced their processes of developing and realizing their postsecondary aspirations. Between-group differences…

Reports on a study that tracked the transfer of community college students in a teacher preparation program to a partner university. Reports that students found the transfer process to be smooth and did not experience a loss of credit hours. However, they completed a larger number of credit hours upon graduation than their native counterparts and…

Presents an annotated bibliography of literature that shows how community college transfer students adjust to the different cultural and academic environment of four-year institutions. Suggests what community college faculty and administrators can do to prepare their students for the adjustment. Cites nine books and articles. (AUTH/NB)

Discusses changes in definitions of community college transfer education. Reports that four-year colleges are developing articulation agreements with community colleges for applied degree programs, blurring the distinction between programs. (Contains 28 references.) (AUTH/NB)

Proposes a definition of transfer rate based on a longitudinal cohort analysis conducted by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges. Explains the methods by which data were collected and analyzed. (DMM)

Contests the assertion that vocational courses track students away from the baccalaureate. Sees a blurring distinction between vocational and transfer courses, contending that students may take "vocational" courses to transfer and "transfer" courses to prepare for jobs. Discusses the ad hoc nature of student attendance and course-taking patterns.…