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Peer reviewedDolzhenko, L. – Russian Education and Society, 1998
Discusses the view of education in Russia and college students' attitudes about their futures. Addresses how well prepared high school graduates are to enroll in a higher education institution, the social composition of college students, and the practice of bribes in relation to assessing student preparedness for college. Explores nonstate…
Descriptors: College Students, Competitive Selection, Educational Attitudes, Enrollment
Peer reviewedBraxton, John M. – Journal of Higher Education, 1993
A study investigated the relationship between undergraduate admissions selectivity at 40 research universities and academic rigor of course examination questions, as determined by the level of understanding required. Results suggest that more selective institutions do not provide more academically rigorous instruction than less selective ones.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Admission Criteria, College Admission, Comparative Analysis
