The Puerto Rico Office of the College Board is seen as no longer an "experiment" in the Caribbean, but an essential part of the educational community. A Spanish SAT has been established and proven valid as a predictor of academic performance in Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries. (MLW)

Describes a study of the degree of flexibility attached to adult student entry into British universities. It explores how universities deal with mature students, what the position is of the unqualified "deviants" among them, and how the system of welcome and induction is changing. (CT)

A statistical model is presented for processing quantitative admission data that weights equally two or more quantitative elements to ensure that the N most consistently high scorers qualify for the N available positions. The quantitative elements considered are overall grade point average (GPA), GPA in selected courses, and standardized test…

The question of how to build a student body from a large applicant pool was addressed in a 1980 study of students at the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Urban Design from 1969-78. The results of the selection process are presented. (MLW)

An analysis of determinants of quality that should be universal and those that should vary among institutions is presented. Baccalaureate programs should achieve both standards of excellence: a universal quality and an individual quality. Quality is seen as a measure of the best a particular institution can achieve. (MLW)

In an interview with Ernest Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, some of his concerns and observations about the high school-college connection are described. The education and reeducation of teachers, curriculum, and flexibility of college admission are discussed. (MLW)

The question examined is whether a more useful index could be constructed for law school admissions from a formula that reflects variations among undergraduate institutions--variations in the quality of the student body, the excellence of the education, or the prevalence of high grades for average work. (MLW)

Competition for England's university places is shown to be regionally biased. The extent of regional disparities is examined using previously unpublished information from the Universities Statistical Record. The demand for and allocation of university places is seen as primarily a regional phenomenon. (MLW)

Discusses the application of the marketing concept in higher education. Defines the marketing process as an internal and external process. Outlines the role of administrators in this process. Considers marketing and college admissions, organizational development for marketing, financial aid, and student needs. (RC)

Discusses some of the similarities in the psychiatry and admission professions with respect to the interview process used by Princeton to evaluate candidates. A response to this view indicates that admission offices operate differently and that each admission office should define its roles and provide for training. (Author)

Describes the use of scattergrams which aid counselors in identifying consistent patterns in the admissions process and provide students and parents with "visual" advice in choosing a college. (Author)

Describes a two-step process that helps high school students to focus on their values, interests and abilities and to set future educational and career program goals. The method described includes the writing of a personal resume and an autobiographical essay. (RC)

Three studies indicate that because Black students can enter college with substantially lower Scholastic Aptitude Test scores than their White peers yet still expect to achieve on a par with the majority population, other factors should be considered when predicting the academic success of Black students. (SB)

Because of concern over possible retrenchment by law schools to increase minority representation since the Bakke decision, a survey of affirmative action programs in law school admissions was undertaken. The results indicate that the majority, at least outside the South, read the Bakke opinions as permitting such programs. (JMD)

A major new project, sponsored jointly by the College Board and ETS, which aims to clarify which personal qualities can best supplement academic measures to predict a student's success in college, is reported. Three types of studies that will be undertaken are admissions studies, validity/retention studies and assessment studies. (Author/MLW)