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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"University admission"”.
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The Path to University Admission in the United States through Intensive English Programs
In recent years, university-based Intensive English Programs (IEPs) have expanded to serve the growing population of international students who wish to earn their degrees at U.S. universities. Many of these IEPs have shifted their focus to assist these academically bound international students by …
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A Framework for University Admission in Saudi Arabia (UASA): Current and Potential Position
… for this research is to improve the quality of university admission systems in Saudi Arabia under the rapid changes in information technology (IT), including decision support systems [DSS]. This is achieved by introducing elements of DSS and knowledge management techniques, rationalizing the …
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A Cross-national Study of Mathematics Achievement Via Three-level Multilevel Models
… main predictors focusing on this study included university admission procedure and the country's culture of mindsets about intelligence at level 3, indicating extra-curricular activities at level 2, growth mindset, and resilience self-efficacy at level 1. Other than main predictors, various …
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A Study to Identify the Factors that Inhibit High School Principals and Teachers from Pursuing Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Busia District in Kenya.
… as private candidates. Those who met university admission requirements were admitted and the Teachers Service Commission granted each of them a study leave with 80% of his or her salary. Some of those who met university admission requirements were admitted to foreign universities, and …
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An Exploration of College-Related Memorable Messages
… how memorable messages and formal (official) university messages work together to inform and influence students’ college choices. Recognizing the ways in which university-constructed and other memorable messages influence students’ choice of college could potentially help colleges improve …
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An Argument-Based Approach to the Validity of Interpretation and Use of Chinese High School Students' Grades across Educational Contexts
… but also internationally for high-stakes admission decision-making into tertiary institutions. This dissertation investigates the validity of the interpretation and use of Chinese high school students’ grades for admission into Canadian universities. Inspired by the argument-based …
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Development of a predictive model for student-athlete retention and graduation at Louisiana State University
… retention and graduation. Louisiana State University (LSU), like many Division I institutions, admitted its scholarship athletes using these initial eligibility standards as a minimum qualification for admission. However, as NCAA requirements have become less stringent, the admissions …
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Higher Education Admissions in Beijing: Independent Freshman Admissions and the Influence of Family, Schooling, and Gender
… scores, and participation in the alternative admissions scheme – Independent Freshman’s Admission (IFA) – help structure access to tertiary education in Beijing, China. I examine tertiary education in terms of both university prestige and choice of university major. Using a mixed-methods …
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A study of student recruitment practices at Rowan University
<p>This study provides advice to admissions counselors at Rowan University so they can better recruit prospective students.</p> <p>For secondary research, the author did an online search of Rowan University's Campbell Library databases, an Internet search and a book search at Gloucester County …
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A tracer study on the lived experiences of TVET college graduates in a democratic South Africa: a case of Vryheid, Kwazulu-Natal Province
… is the lack of funding and failure to meet university admission requirements. Graduates pointed out that teaching and learning in TVET colleges is satisfactory. However, a person needs in-service training before obtaining a national diploma. It became a challenge for some to get their …
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Essays on Education Markets
… markets of high school choice and college admissions. The first chapter, joint with Ph.D. students Victor Delgado and Rui Zeng, studies the spatial inequality issue in high school choice within the context of the centralized system of public high school admissions in Mexico City's …
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Accessibility of Thai university websites: Awareness, barriers and drivers for accessible practice
… levels of accessible design apparent in Thai university websites. Fifty representative universities were selected from the top ranked Thai universities and a number webpages were tested from within each of the university websites. In addition, online surveys were conducted with three …
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A Descriptive Study of Students Who Were Accepted for Admission at West Texas A&M University But Did Not Enroll
… that influenced students decisions to apply for admission to a university, their educational intentions, and their reasons for not enrolling after they had been admitted. The subjects of the study were first-time freshmen accepted for admission to a mid-size, public, southwestern university who …