The guide, designed for students enrolling directly in a French university in study to be credited toward a U.S. degree, provides general information about the French educational system, types of higher education institution, and university life. Practical information on course selection, registration, examinations, and grading is also included.…

Foreign students transferring from community to four-year colleges face problems caused by cultural differences and students' lack of familiarity with the U.S. education system, lack of community college support services, and lack of interinstitutional cooperation. A collaborative approach by admissions and student support staffs can improve the…

A national survey of colleges and universities gathered information on variation in academic calendars across schools and over time; how many days, weeks, or minutes are considered necessary for a semester or a unit of academic credit; and who sets those standards. Results suggest little standardization and a shrinking semester. (MSE)

Distributed computer processing, increasingly common on campuses, brings the convenience of open and broad access to information but must be combined with well-planned and regularly reviewed security measures. Ethical codes must be defined and followed, and a combination of security components required to gain access should be used when possible.…

A survey of 784 minority group applicants to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst who were accepted but did not enroll indicates that prospective students are very aware of racial incidents on campus and made college choice decisions based in part on that information. Black students were particularly affected. (MSE)

A recent study at a medium-sized private university demonstrates the efficiency and reliability of a touchtone electronic polling device for conducting telephone research for university groups. The study was conducted for a student group investigating off-campus housing conditions. (MSE)

The forseeable contributions of advanced technology, especially the campus "omniphone," to the functions of college admissions and registration are outlined, and the need for staff development in the areas of media use, computer literacy, information presentation, and enrollment management is discussed briefly. (MSE)

The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers' efforts in recruitment and training of professionals are reviewed briefly, and a "roadmap" to the profession is provided. Within each professional competency area, basic and advancement skills are outlined, and resources for attaining them are identified. (MSE)

A study investigated the relationship of students' age, race, gender, father's occupation, anxiety, and field independence with grade point averages, first-term grades, and standardized test scores in 85 freshman medical students in a variety of courses. Implications of the findings for different fields are discussed. (MSE)

A survey of 105 institutions concerning their use of 3 standardized English tests with foreign graduate students investigated the differences in use and variance among test scores established by different institutions. Overall, results indicate the language proficiency of international graduate students is not examined very carefully before…

An informal survey of 27 Kansas public and private 4-year institutions of higher education revealed most did not have aid information packets designed for marketing; the quality of materials and response time was unrelated to institution size; many did not respond satisfactorily; and financial aid offices did not take a team approach in…

A study of late registration among community college students (n=almost 39,000 class registrations) found that late registrants were more likely to complete courses than those who registered in a timely fashion, and there was no appreciable difference in the two groups' academic performance. (MSE)

The University of Massachusetts at Boston has developed a telephone information service to respond to the growing number of telephone admissions inquiries. Trained information specialists with the most current information on programs, deadlines, and policies and procedures work in a specially designed room in which information is readily…

A study investigated the relationship of high school seniors' (n=44,259) standardized test scores to their achievement in related high school courses frequently required or recommended for college admission. Results suggest the quantity of courses taken does correlate positively with test scores. (MSE)

Problems encountered by some students, particularly in job searches, when date of birth is indicated on academic records are discussed, and record-keeping and identification strategies to alleviate them are outlined, including not printing birthdates on transcripts, using a different identifying number, or using another method for matching…