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Phelps, M. Overton; Swann, Claire C. – College and University, 1975
Describes a program at the University of Georgia that records all advanced placements and exemptions for enrolling new students by use of computer programming. (PG)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, College Credits, Computer Oriented Programs, Enrollment
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Albright, John; Phelps, M. Overton – College and University, 1983
Breakfast meetings between the University of Georgia and National Merit and Achievement Semifinalists are described. The programs included an introduction of the participants, the showing of a videotape depicting opportunities for honors students at the University, and an explanation of the University's experience with the scholarship program.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Bound Students, Higher Education, Meetings
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Phelps, M. Overton; Swann, Claire C. – College and University, 1986
Twenty highly selective colleges were surveyed to discover the effect on admissibility of a hypothetical high school senior taking a vocational course during the senior year instead of a second advanced placement course. While none would admit the vocational course participant, most would admit his dual-AP-course counterpart. (MSE)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Advanced Placement, College Admission, College Bound Students
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Phelps, M. Overton – College and University, 1984
A university director of admissions's visit to high schools for military dependents in West Germany is described. The trip was made to encourage college application among dependent students and to assist them in receiving further information from the colleges of their choice. (MSE)
Descriptors: Admissions Officers, Armed Forces, College Admission, College Applicants
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Albright, John; Phelps, M. Overton – College and University, 1983
The University of Georgia's computer-based recruitment file of about 20,000 annual freshmen prospects has several primary sources: Georgia achievement award winners, names purchased from the College Board, and superior prospects who submit scores. The file can also record various student interactions with the admissions office and students'…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, High Achievement
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Phelps, M. Overton – College and University, 1973
High school grading practices discriminate against male students. (Author)
Descriptors: Females, Grades (Scholastic), Higher Education, Males