Discusses the home visit as an effective and underutilized recruiting method for colleges, citing the example of Eureka College's practice of visiting the homes of prospective students. (TE)

Describes a model, developed by the Educational Studies Division at Marian College of Fond du Lac, for recruiting minority students for the teaching profession. Provides a step-by-step outline for early intervention programs that can be used by schools or colleges to encourage more underrepresented students to enroll in college, regardless of…

Describes the Postsecondary Education Planning Project, a partnership of eight Illinois high schools with Triton College, their local community college. The project provides a mechanism to survey high school students, enabling them to identify their postsecondary plans before they graduate. Lists six benefits of participating in the process. (TE)

Compared the effects of personalized direct mail recruitment letters on the response rate of 2 groups of 300 students each. One group received a personalized recruitment letter; the other received a nonpersonalized letter. Results showed no statistical difference in response rate between the 2 groups. (TE)

National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) policy statement sets forth components of an effective precollege guidance and counseling program and explains the role and functions of the school counselor in precollege guidance and counseling at the middle or junior high and secondary school levels. Last, the association recommends…

Discusses the benefits of creating a resume in high school. Resume writing can be a sort of kick start into the world of postsecondary endeavors and the world of work. Resumes have been used with college admission applications, scholarship applications, job applications, and any other award or honor opportunity. (JBJ)

An economic squeeze is being placed on colleges and universities through reduced federal and state aid to education. Discusses the history of financial aid, who is considered needy, whether accepting a student loan is wise, the new Direct Loan program, prepayment loans, using college debt to your advantage, and future trends in financial aid. (JBJ)

Studied whether there are trends in how college admission officers are using the Enhanced ACT Assessment (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I), particularly when a student submits both. Found 93% of respondents were satisfied with either test. Methods of emphasizing or combining a test's scores varied significantly by state. (JBJ)

Discusses interviewing techniques for college admissions counselors. Suggests ways in which to be an attentive, genuine listener and evaluator for each prospective student. Includes advice on the following areas: purpose, query technique, listening, notetaking, humor, evaluation, and write-ups. (JBJ)

Multimedia can grab the attention of prospective students in an engaging, appealing way, while giving admission officers the opportunity to deliver information about every facet of campus life. Describes multimedia, its potential, and the production process as well as five current distribution methods. Discusses appropriateness of multimedia for…

Dramatic shifts in the characteristics and subsequent needs of college-going students are reshaping higher education's learning delivery system. A "generation of variance," wherein nontraditional students of today become the traditional/majority students of tomorrow, soon will dominate the student population of higher education. Discusses…

Posits that gifted, underachieving, recovering students can help deter others from self-destructive acts, and, therefore, warrant special consideration by admissions offices. Recovering students are often motivated to seek understanding and truth and possess a unique passion for learning. They can be an important asset to the campus community.…

One high school realized a new approach to career services was required if they were to meet the needs of students in the 21st century with limited resources. Discusses negative parent perceptions, causes of those perceptions, and steps taken to improve their program. (JBJ)