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Swanson, Roger M.; Wilkinson, Christine Kajikawa – 1993
This volume is a guide for new college admissions recruiters and their supervisors. Chapter 1 discusses office space and related policy and telephone and computer equipment use as well as other important practical information. Chapter 2 discusses the recruiter's duty to become completely informed about his/her institution in various categories.…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Admissions Counseling, Admissions Officers, College Administration
Peer reviewedWallin, Franklin W. – Change, 1983
A book written for administrators of international student programs in the United States is given a favorable review. The book, "Educating Students from Other Nations: American Colleges and Universities in International Education," by Hugh M. Jenkins and associates, provides state-of-the-art descriptions of what program administrators…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Admissions Officers, Book Reviews, Exchange Programs
Curry, Boykin, Ed.; Kasbar, Brian, Ed. – 1986
A collection of 50 essays from successful applications to various U.S. colleges is presented along with comments from admissions officers. It is noted that "right" and "wrong" essays do not exist, and with a little creativity and effort, almost any topic can make for an effective and memorable college application essay. Every…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Admissions Officers, College Admission, College Applicants
Willingham, Warren W. – 1987
The purpose of the study was to compare college admission decisions concerning handicapped and nonhandicapped applicants with comparable Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores and high school grades (HSG). The study focused on 1,539 handicapped students who applied to 121 institutions that participated in the College Entrance Examination Board's…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Admissions Officers
Russel, John E.; Galin, Jesse I. – Journal of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, 1978
A changing society calls for "new" admissions officers with new skills, new preparation, and increased professionalism. Can colleges respond effectively to this challenge? Can admissions officers reach out for the ideal of professionalism during pronounced decline in traditional college-age populations? The authors present ideas for attaining…
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, Admissions Officers, College Admission, Counselor Qualifications
Direct linkDevlin, Edward – American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), 2004
This new addition to the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) library of international publications is a guide for United States admissions officers to the structure and content of the education system of Australia together with a formal set of placement recommendations based upon the author's research.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Credentials, Admissions Officers, Student Placement
Peer reviewedZuker, R. Fred – Journal of College Admissions, 1983
Discusses the role of the admissions officer in light of social influences on education. Emphasizes the importance of the relationship between the student and college and between the student and faculty. Challenges students and faculty to explore their limitations and live in the present as well as in the future. (JAC)
Descriptors: Admissions Officers, College Admission, College Freshmen, Higher Education
Peer reviewedCollege and University, 1981
Proceedings of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers which relate to office management and organization and procedures in the office are summarized. Names and institutions of conference participants are included. (MSE)
Descriptors: Admissions Officers, College Administration, Commencement Ceremonies, Conferences
Peer reviewedThelin, John R. – College and University, 1979
Misconceptions regarding the work of college admissions officers and the role of admissions in expanding access to education prompted this review of applied research in college admissions. Focus is on two areas of research and evaluation: college staff visits to schools and college choice decisions made by applicants who were offered admission.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admissions Counseling, Admissions Officers, College Admission
Trusteeship, 1996
Five college and university admissions officers (Richard Whiteside, Robert Laird, Jon Rivenburg, Fred A. Hargadon, Stanley E. Henderson) tell how their institutions have responded to charges that some institutions selectively report data to boost their rankings in magazines and college guides. Comments address the way data are obtained and…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes, Admissions Officers, College Admission
Peer reviewedHaid, William R. – College and University, 1995
Younger employees in school admissions and records offices wishing to advance within the organization are encouraged to distinguish themselves, find a specialty, focus on customer relations, communicate expectations in leadership situations, keep priorities straight, embrace change and cultivate flexibility, keep integrity intact, and develop a…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Education, Admissions Officers, Career Development
Nelson, C. Van; Nelson, Jacquelyn S.; Malone, Bobby G. – College and University, 2004
This study analyzed the retention and completion rates of international students seeking a master's degree at an American university. Records of 866 international students from 1987-2002 were investigated. Of these, 622 graduated, 92 dropped out of the program, and 152 are still active. Predictor variables analyzed to determine retention to degree…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Predictor Variables, Foreign Students, Masters Degrees
Utterback, Ann S. – 1984
Guidelines for students preparing for college admissions interviews are presented, including results of a survey of admissions directors. Questionnaire responses were obtained from all but three directors of 48 public and 52 private colleges and universities, including the Ivy League and highly competitive schools and each state's main state…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Admissions Counseling, Admissions Officers, College Admission
Peer reviewedEisenhour, Jan V. – Journal of Career Development, 1985
Discusses the independent school: its mission and goals, how it attracts students, why a student chooses to attend an independent school, faculty qualifications, programs offered, admissions department, average student profile, student expectations, employers' expectations, how the school meets employers' expectations, the placement department,…
Descriptors: Admissions Officers, Educational Objectives, Employer Attitudes, Job Placement
Peer reviewedBucci, Frank A. – College and University, 1971
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Admission (School), Admissions Officers, Fringe Benefits
