In this study an entering cohort of freshmen majors in mathematics and science at a land grant, research one institution was examined to first determine if a group of students who persisted in science and mathematics disciplines were different in terms of pre-college characteristics from a group of students who dropped with grade point averages…

According to the American Council on Education, more than 1 million community college students failed to receive financial aid for which they were likely eligible. This is a startling statistic. Given that financial aid is such a critical determinant of college-going and that academic counselors are among students' most important advocates,…

While admission to a community college is simple--"apply and you're in!"--the institution itself is quite complex. Community colleges serve several purposes: transfer, vocational, recreational, and remedial. Community colleges see students through many lenses. Can we bring clarity and focus to the picture of the community college student? What…

Many in the college counseling profession are fortunate to have numerous occasions to positively impact students' lives, but too often, they are humbled by the many missed opportunities throughout the years that have undoubtedly occurred due to enormous caseloads, excessive demands on their time, performing non-counseling tasks, and in some cases,…

Presents a panel discussion on how the business world views the job educators are doing in preparing students for careers, as well as industry's role in higher education. Problems of inner city high schools are also discussed in terms of the responsibilities of industry and education. (JAC)

Outlines some of the threats to higher education and issues a series of challenges to counselors to take education off the firing line. Discusses verbal, programmatic, and budgetary attacks on education, the Solomon Amendment, and commitment to minorities. (JAC)

Discusses critical issues in education and the counselor's role in school reforms. Topics include curricular reforms, information overload, maintaining institutional identity in the face of enrollment declines, and the importance of access. (JAC)

Discusses student reactions to college recruitment/admissions practices. Students indicated campus atmosphere, academic program and campus visits influenced the choice of a college. They want good information on which to make a decision and want to be treated as individuals. (JAC)

Discusses the special needs of students transferring from colleges that have failed. Student reactions, academic issues, financial issues, social issues and choice of a new college are discussed as well as the possibility of a successful department being absorbed into a new institution. (JAC)

Recommends that counselors advise students to look at seven often underemphasized, but important, aspects of college life that should be considered when examining student recruitment publications and visiting colleges and universities. Offers advice to high school students about how to evaluate the quality of these aspects of the learning…