This monograph was written to apprise high school and college administrators of new educational opportunities for high school students. Chapter 1 briefly reviews the history of poor curriculum coordination between high schools and colleges and considers the educational problems caused by this discontinuity. The chapter concludes with a brief…

The study was undertaken to use data from the National Longitudinal study, in combination with other data resources, to improve the understanding of the effects of student financial aid in institutional and family decisionmaking. Three principle questions are addressed: (1) Do low income and minority students receive larger aid packages, and in…

This report presents statistics on the post-high school educational plans of seniors enrolled in high school in October l975. Information is presented on college and vocational school plans of seniors by such characteristics as their sex, race, metropolitan-nonmetropolitan residence, region of residence, family income, and the educational…

The second of a 3-part series to assist American Indian students to transfer successfully from 2-year community colleges to 4-year colleges or universities, this handbook is designed to help parents understand what their son or daughter is experiencing at college and to provide specific suggestions for parents and family to help the student be…

The workbook is a step-by-step guide for the person who wishes to begin or return to college. It begins with a questionnaire for exploring one's personal goals for seeking a college degree. It is followed by a checklist of various training programs, skills, and other life experiences through which one may have gained knowledge equivalent to that…

Nineteen tables are presented, together with a brief discussion, showing the results of the College Entrance Examination Board's 1978 Admissions Testing Program, including Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), achievement tests, and Test of Standard Written English (TSWE) score distributions, and results of the Student Descriptive Questionnaire. A…

The Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) 1978-79 Recruitment Program seeks to increase the pool of students who wish to attend college rather than compete more aggressively for those students who have already decided to participate in higher education. A special adjunct Retention Program has been developed to enhance the entire recruitment…

As part of a study of the success of tranfer students as measured by their grade point averages (GPA's), questionnaires were sent to most postsecondary institutions in Pennsylvania. Of the 110 four-year institutions surveyed, 56 (51%) supplied usable data. They reported 2,441 transfers from Pennsylvania community colleges. Of the 2,000 students…

Studies conducted by the United States Military Academy and Air Force Academy showed that many cadets who had attended preparatory schools which prepared high school graduates for college admission performed below what had been predicted by their scores on college entrance examinations. Based on these findings, about 1,200 students from 10…

Fifteen data tables are presented, indicating the average scores of college-bound seniors from Massachusetts on several College Board tests: the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Test of Standard Written English, Achievement Tests, and Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Selected data on…

This statement by the deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Student Financial Assistance of the Office of Education discusses the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program and proposed changes in the Family Contribution Schedules for the 1978-79 academic year. Progress of the BEOG program during its four years of operation is reviewed, and tables…

Factors that will determine the impact on proprietary schools in this research report are examined, including: modification in Federal student grant programs; competition with higher education; new career training demands; increased regulation of proprietary schools; and inflation. A short-range assessment of impact is undertaken in this study.…

A multiple-choice test of English vocabulary and grammar was administered to college-bound Swedish-speaking and Finnish-speaking students studying English in Finland. Erroneous responses were analyzed to determine differences in learning strategies between the two groups. Swedish speakers were found to choose incorrect alternatives based on…

The success of Oakland University's Summer Support Program is analyzed and results are presented in 15 tables. Data presented include: number of graduates from Oakland as compared with number of entries; the amount of movement from one major to another; length of time Summer School Students (SSS) stay enrolled at Oakland; total credits accumulated…

Founded in 1967, Harlem Prep is an independent, non-sectarian school, located in the Central Harlem section of New York City. The school currently has an enrollment of more than 600 students who range in age from 16 to over 40. The student body is primarily black, male, and from the lower socioeconimic groups. However, the student population also…