Students generally are not able to obtain quantitative information about the colleges to which they hope to apply. (IR)

Examines the effects of using standardized achievement test scores as primary admission criteria for college admission on the birth order composition of the professions and the range of vocational interests in the general educated public. (JM)

Ways to overcome the unusual problems facing the students in our overseas dependents schools who seek admission to American collleges. (IR)

Counselors appear to be valuing" in recommendations they pass on to colleges in what they do and do not include. (Editor)

Paper was presented at the American Personnel and Guidance Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 30--April 3, 1969.

Using a structural equation model of educational attainment, a study extends and supports previous investigations of educational discontinuities among American White and Black males and females by using data from a national longitudinal study. (MSE)

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)