Current Issue

Spring 2013 Journal of College Admission 

Supporting International Applicants and Promoting an Ethical Model of Global College Admission
by Alexis Brooke Redding
The article outlines and evaluates the work of independent educational consultants working with international students.
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Admission Denied: A Case Study of an Ex-Offender
by Bradley D. Custer
The article assesses how admission officers handle applicants with criminal histories.

Gender Inequity in the National Merit Scholarship Program
by Dr. Bryan Nankervis 
The article analyzes whether the National Metric Scholarship Program PSAT cut off score policy favors male students.

Admission Rhetoric and Academic Self-Efficacy: The Importance of First Communications for Conditionally Admitted Students 
by Joyce Stewart and April Heaney
The article demonstrates how first communications from a college have a large impact on at-risk students’ mind-set for success.
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OPEN FORUM: The American Dream 2.0: Reforming Student Aid
by Dr. Sandy Baum
Taken from the larger report, the article calls for student financial aid reform.
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ON THE LIGHTER SIDE: The Volkswagen, the Boeing 747 and One Giant Leap of Faith 
by Robbie Jefferiss
Reflecting on college transition experience, the author shares his experience working with international students. 
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VOICES THAT MATTER
Four Grades and No GPA
by Hannah McIntosh Burke
A former home-schooled student tells her college application story.
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TIPSHEET: Let Your Voice Be Heard (in Five Simple Steps)
by William H. Johnson 
The NACAC Inclusion, Access and Success Committee chair explains how to advocate, on the federal and state levels, for college admission counseling.