Using a sample of 119 Hmong students, this study employed multiple linear regression analysis to examine the role of ethnic identity, principled policy beliefs, self-interest, and gender in Hmong college students' support for college affirmative action policies designed to benefit their own group. Results indicated principled policy beliefs as…

It is well known that Black students have higher expectations for attending college than their White and non-White peers, yet consistently lag behind in degree attainment. It is important then that practitioners use differentiated approaches with and researchers offer disaggregated analyses of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic…

Of the many possible institutional and individual factors bearing on test preparation, one is how individuals go about choosing their achievement goals. Yet, the literature on the relationship between the two phenomena remains slim. The objectives of this study are twofold. First, it explores the range of test preparation practices exercised by…

The BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) has been used to select students for healthcare courses for 15 years. Recently, the candidature has included an increasing number of test takers who did not complete their schooling in the UK. In line with responsibilities to promote widening participation, a revision of the Section 2 Scientific Knowledge and…

Graduate admissions officers face challenges recruiting quality graduate students, including decreased staff and increased competition from other institutions. In an attempt to increase recruitment efforts, this study used process mapping and the "communication marathon" to engage graduate faculty in recruitment and outreach. Following…

New to the "Teacher Prep Review" in 2021 is a standard measuring the contributions teacher preparation programs make to the diversity of their state's and local community's teacher workforce. Formerly titled Selection Criteria, the Admissions standard has been a part of the "Teacher Prep Review" since its inception in 2013.…

The November 2021 60-Second Survey was the third survey of its kind to focus on registrars' office staff size and primary responsibilities. The first two were completed in 2015 (see ED557067) and 2019 (see ED616535), respectively. This version of the survey also included three questions about the opportunity to work remotely, vacancies, and the…

This study analyzed the differences between first-time freshmen who register on time and those who register late in their first semester of college. The researcher compared the academic success of first-time freshmen based on their course registration date, academic GPA, and the variables of age group, gender, ethnicity, and admission type. The…

This qualitative case study examined the effect of writing sessions, conducted at a university literacy festival, on the construction of college admission essays. Sessions were conducted by authors of multicultural young adult literature and university writing center staff and students. Each session focused on helping 132 high school students from…

Enrollment in online higher education (OHE) programs has witnessed a substantial increase, owing to the benefits and added value it offers students. However, one of the main challenges in this educational modality is attrition. While research on attrition in online settings is plentiful, studies on student satisfaction with higher education…

This study investigates how personality and individual experiences influence decision-making processes during the transition into Higher Education (HE). It offers insights into application choices, where applicants employ different quantitative hedging strategies against non-admission. These strategies are assessed by the number of applications…

The Netflix docudrama, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, illustrates how college admissions, particularly at elite colleges, favors the privileged. Higher educational attainment overall favors the informed. Prospective students have many options when it comes to earning a college degree, with some of the more visible options…

Previous studies have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on higher education systems and student learning globally. However, despite this, many countries experienced an increase in doctoral enrolment in 2020, which has raised concerns about the quality of admission and the motivation of doctoral candidates during the pandemic.…

Diversity in the legal profession is key to ensuring representation and equity in laws, but there is a longstanding imbalance in the representation of marginalized racial and ethnic groups in the legal profession. By merging literature, quantitative data, and qualitative evidence under the lens of critical race theory and QuantCrit, this article…

This qualitative multiple-case study uses the conceptual framework of Bourdieu's cultural capital theory. The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of adult Burmese immigrants (ABIs) in applying to colleges and universities in the U.S. The scope of this study does not include international students. The study sample consisted of nine…