A DATA RETRIEVAL DEVICE FOR USE AS A GUIDE TO COLLEGE CHOICE.

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Title: A DATA RETRIEVAL DEVICE FOR USE AS A GUIDE TO COLLEGE CHOICE.
Authors: MATHIS, B. CLAUDE, Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 3141
Publication Date: 1966
Descriptors: College Planning, Colleges, Data Processing, Guides, Individual Characteristics, Individual Needs, Information Dissemination, Information Retrieval, Information Utilization, Two Year Colleges, Universities, Worksheets
Geographic Terms: Illinois
Abstract: A COMPREHENSIVE, SEVEN-VOLUME, CODE LISTING IS PROVIDED OF SOME 1,930 COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND JUNIOR COLLEGES, REPRESENTED BY "THE COLLEGE SUGGESTOR" SYSTEM. INCLUDED UNDER EACH MAJOR COLLEGE HEADING IS A REPRESENTATIVE CODED LISTING OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THAT COLLEGE, INCLUDING SUCH FACTORS AS LOCATION, SIZE, CONTROL, PREREQUISITES, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, COSTS, FINANCIAL AID, PROGRAM, STUDY BODY CHARACTERISTICS, FACULTY CHARACTERISTICS, AVAILABLE DEGREE MAJORS, AND AVAILABLE OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS. "THE COLLEGE SUGGESTOR" SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE A PARTICULAR COLLEGE ACCORDING TO PERSONAL INTERESTS AND CHARACTERISTICS. (REFER TO ACCESSION NUMBER ED 010 103 FOR DETAILS ON SYSTEM USE AND OPERATION.) (JH)
Entry Date: 1967
Accession Number: ED010106
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:A COMPREHENSIVE, SEVEN-VOLUME, CODE LISTING IS PROVIDED OF SOME 1,930 COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND JUNIOR COLLEGES, REPRESENTED BY "THE COLLEGE SUGGESTOR" SYSTEM. INCLUDED UNDER EACH MAJOR COLLEGE HEADING IS A REPRESENTATIVE CODED LISTING OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THAT COLLEGE, INCLUDING SUCH FACTORS AS LOCATION, SIZE, CONTROL, PREREQUISITES, ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, COSTS, FINANCIAL AID, PROGRAM, STUDY BODY CHARACTERISTICS, FACULTY CHARACTERISTICS, AVAILABLE DEGREE MAJORS, AND AVAILABLE OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS. "THE COLLEGE SUGGESTOR" SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE A PARTICULAR COLLEGE ACCORDING TO PERSONAL INTERESTS AND CHARACTERISTICS. (REFER TO ACCESSION NUMBER ED 010 103 FOR DETAILS ON SYSTEM USE AND OPERATION.) (JH)