The development of articulation agreements in southeastern Virginia between predominantly black Norfolk State University, and predominantly white Tidewater Community College is described. A commitment to eliminate unnecessary duplication between traditionally black and traditionally white institutions in the same area was made in the 1978 Virginia…

Factors that affect the decision of a high school senior to attend or not to attend college were studied, using a path analysis model. Data were drawn from the 1980 High School and Beyond national survey of 58,000 high school sophomores and seniors, which was sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics. The study sample was 14,287,…

Designed for American Indian students planning to enter college following high school graduation, the handbook offers information on admission procedures, financial assistance, and programs. Helpful information offered includes a checklist and time line of activities to complete when applying for college; sample letters requesting information on…

The estimated proportions of California's 1982-1983 high school graduates who were eligible for admission to the University of California (the University) and the California State University (the State University) are reported. After a discussion of the scope and conduct of the California State Postsecondary Education Commission's 1983 High School…

Data on the application and enrollment patterns of transfer students at the undergraduate level at the State University of New York (SUNY) are presented. The basic statistics show the relation of the transfer student's prior institution, current SUNY institution, and entry level. This information is provided for individual institutions,…

The consumer protection movement in higher education began in about 1972. Layton Olson describes the background of this movement including the long- and short-run forces behind it and what the movement means to students. Disclosure of complete and accurate information to prospective students is the next step in consumer protection. This is…

This paper outlines Florida's efforts toward improving its present educational system through increased emphasis on essential learning outcomes. After an introductory section, which notes some of the legislative steps and planning activities undertaken in support of this goal, the paper outlines six conditions that Florida's postsecondary…

The last of a 3-part series, this handbook is designed to assist counselors in helping the American Indian student transfer successfully from a 2-year community college to a 4-year college or university. Section I characterizes the American Indian transfer student as being older than the average transfer student, likely to have a spouse and…

Graphs and tables are provided to illustrate annual placement data for the New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI) and the six New Hampshire vocational-technical colleges. After introductory material summarizing the data, the report provides: (1) a breakdown of graduate status data by college; (2) information specific to NHTI concerning graduate…

The study described in this paper investigated whether the race of elementary school teachers in black schools affected teachers' expectations for student achievement and perceptions of ability and effort. A factor analysis revealed four clusters of items dealing with teacher perceptions of students' achievement and motivation, and teachers'…

A summer program offered by Eastern Kentucky University to ease the transition to the college environment for high school seniors is described. The six-week program, called "College Warm-Up," involves seven hours of credit classes in English composition, academic orientation, and college reading and study skills. The academic orientation…

The effects of concern about price of college and student aptitude for college upon the tendencies of parents and students to change their preference for private colleges to public colleges at the application stage of the college selection process were examined through two surveys conducted by Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota. In one…

An information system used to monitor the performance of transfer students who enroll at the Florida State University from Florida public community colleges is described. The information system was designed to provide offices on campus with data important to the recruitment/retention process. The reports most frequently requested include retention…

In Summer 1980, a survey was conducted by Mercer County Community College (MCCC) to gather data on Summer 1976 graduates with respect to their current employment status, educational activities, and opinions of MCCC. Of the 561 deliverable questionnaires, 45% were returned. The questionnaire's first section asked the sex, ethnic status, and major…

The question asked in this study is "What are the processes by which different methods of desegregation affect different types of students on different kinds of outcomes?" This analysis focuses on three different types of outcomes: achievement test scores, college attendance, and reaching the junior year of college. The relationship between school…