This handbook is a year-by-year planning guide to college preparatory activities for high school students and it begins with the 9th grade. These topics are included: (1) introduction to planning and the decision-making process; (2) educational and occupational alternatives; (3) considerations in choosing a college; (4) types of academic…

The purpose of this study was to determine which strategies and interventions used by high school counselors to assist students in the college-choice process were perceived by the students as most helpful. Specifically, this study identified the perceptions of students in a middle-income, small city high school. Subjects (N=57) were members of a…

This booklet presents seven complete portfolios (each consisting of four pieces of writing) and selections from seven other successful portfolios submitted by 1992 incoming freshmen to Miami University. The portfolios or selections in the booklet were considered to be truly outstanding among the 465 portfolios submitted in 1992. Authors of the…

This study investigated the self-concept of 150 college preparatory students in grades 10, 11 and 12. The independent variables were gender, educational classification (grade level), residency status, involvement in extracurricular activities, family structure, and family concept. The dependent variable was the self-concept score obtained from the…

This guide contains information about 1,002 college and university programs/services designed to provide assistance to students with learning disabilities, based on national survey results. The directory divides programs and services into seven delivery categories: learning disabilities programs, compliance programs, basic studies programs, life…

The study indicates that twelfth grade college preparatory and vocational-technical education students differ significantly in their perceptions of the work value orientation. Curricular choice and demographic characteristics of twelfth grade students are critical variables which influence (and are influenced by) the meaning of work and work value…

The contribution of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) to education is described, and the most frequently asked questions about its use are addressed. The SAT became a prominent tool in college admissions when the members of the College Board recognized in the 1930's that the Board's program of very specific subject-matter tests was no longer…

In summer 1987, South Central Community College (SCCC), in Connecticut, entered into partnership agreements with four school districts in its service region to permit high school juniors and seniors with a B average or higher to enroll in and obtain high school and college credit for any regularly scheduled credit courses, at no charge to the…

This planning guide was written to assist Tacoma (Washington) public school students, working with parents and staff, in developing their career and educational goals. It was designed to be used by high school students in assessing their interests, attitudes, motivation, and awareness to implement a high school educational plan and post-high…

Five tables present data concerning the distribution of 1988-89 high school graduates of New York State's public and nonpublic schools. The data were secured through the State Education Department's Basic Educational Data System and reflect the status of graduates in the fall of 1989. Table 1 presents trends in the college-going rate of New York…

Advice about planning and preparing for campus visits and interviews is provided to college-bound students. The decision of whether or not to go for a campus visit and when to go is covered, along with planning and specific arrangements, such as contacting the admissions office. Also considered are what to look for on campus, how to read a college…

Designed to assist Arizona community college and university representatives from specific academic disciplines in their discussions of articulation of degree programs, curricula, transfer of students, and other related topics, this handbook provides information on how to implement statewide postsecondary articulation. Following introductory…

The kinds of students that transferred into or out of 30 postsecondary institutions, including universities, senior colleges, junior colleges, and community colleges, were studied. Several types of institutions were assessed: residential, commuter, traditionally black, and special focus (military, medical, technical, and agricultural). Also…

In 1989, a study was conducted at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) to assess the effectiveness of the college's recruitment efforts by determining the college's "market share" of local high school graduates; i.e., the percentage of PVCC students who were recent graduates of public high schools within PVCC's service region. Specifically,…

Designed as a guide for El Camino College (ECC) students considering transfer to a four-year institution, this booklet explains each step in the transfer process. Section A focuses on considerations in selecting a transfer institution that fits the student's educational goals and needs, including the existence of a bachelor's and graduate degree…