Enrollment management has come to be defined in structural terms when what is needed is an understanding of institutional academic context. Concentrating on which offices should be brought together to do enrollment work can lead to being stuck on structure, forcing the institution to reflect enrollment management rather than ensuring that…

This study extends research on college choice, with recent national survey data, by examining what African American students say about the importance of college athletic reputation in choosing which school to attend. We use the Educational Longitudinal Survey to examine the overall distribution of self-reported factors that shape college choices…

A questionnaire was mailed to all 195 4-year colleges and universities, junior colleges, and professional schools in the New England states to obtain information about their attitudes and policies toward the admission of deaf students. Among the 70 percent of the schools who repsonded to the survey, policies towards deaf students who were able to…

Details the many roles and functions that emerged for both college and school counselors during the 1960s. Notes that it was the translation of member commitment into action during the 1960s that began to provide national prominence for the National Association of College Admission Counselors. (ABB)

The results of a 1982 survey of the structure and function of admissions committees in a sample of U.S. medical schools are described. Some changes in admissions committee composition were disclosed. These changes suggest a trend toward more democratic representation. (MLW)

This book is the first significant body of literature on ethics in college admission published by the National Association for College Admission Counseling. The series is a select compilation of articles on ethics published in the Journal of College Admission in 1998 and 1999. The book is a source of information for the beginning and experienced…

Discusses a survey made to determine the weight of high school accreditation on college admission policies and procedures. Tables. (RB)

Explored the relationships between the management styles of admissions officers (N=178), the recruitment activities of their units, and their level of goal attainment. Results indicated no significant relationships between management styles and office activities, or between management styles and success of admissions officers in recruiting or…

Discusses the home visit as an effective and underutilized recruiting method for colleges, citing the example of Eureka College's practice of visiting the homes of prospective students. (TE)

Notes that, for college students, first year is sometimes a hard transition for young adults to make. Suggests, therefore, that college admission officers' duty should not end when student returns his or her acceptance and deposit. Encourages officers to keep tabs on first-year students and help to make transition more successful with year-round…

Alumni can serve many functions in college admission work. The alumni's greatest asset in admission work is their experience of the alma mater. Having alumni meet with potential students may be the best use of alumni by admission officers. Alumni can meet with prospective students in a variety of contexts. When meeting with students at a function…

Advocates for an expanded role for admissions officers which is dependent on a thorough knowledge of the academic, social, and cultural offerings of the institution, a background in student development, and an expertise in counseling. Suggests institutions support and encourage this expanded role. (BL)

Surveyed 401 college admissions directors to determine current policies and methods of distributing no-need scholarships to students. Results showed the majority of institutions did have no-need/merit scholarship funds, which slightly favored freshmen. Most scholarship offers were part of student recruiting efforts. (JAC)

The purpose of this paper is to explore some of the problems encountered by admissions officers in seeking professional competency and to discuss several positive developments relative to competence which are now underway. (Author)

Suggests ways to improve college admissions interviews. Discusses the purpose, format, technique, and content, of the interview as well as selling the college, concluding the interview, and writing the final interview report. Emphasizes the benefits of good interviewing skills to admissions officers. (WAS)