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Case Study On Using A Programming Practice Tool For Evaluating University Applicants, Shannon Christopher Boesch, Kevin Steppe Jul 2014

Case Study On Using A Programming Practice Tool For Evaluating University Applicants, Shannon Christopher Boesch, Kevin Steppe

Chris BOESCH

We used a programming practice tool to test basic programming skills of prospective students. A live competition was used to test those skills. Students who did well were asked for further interviews. Most students had no prior background and reported learning the basics of two programming languages within two weeks of self-study.


Predicting Success In Medical Studies, Daniel Edwards Feb 2014

Predicting Success In Medical Studies, Daniel Edwards

Dr Daniel Edwards

Daniel Edwards discusses the findings of a multi-institution investigation of the ability of Australia’s medical school admissions processes to predict future achievement levels.


"I Had A Friend Who Had Worse Scores Than Me And He Got Into A Better College": The Legal And Social Realities Of The College Admissions Process, Oiyan Poon Dec 2013

"I Had A Friend Who Had Worse Scores Than Me And He Got Into A Better College": The Legal And Social Realities Of The College Admissions Process, Oiyan Poon

OiYan Poon

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