College Admission-Selection Studies.

This article discusses the admission to college and selection of applicants has probably become the most intensively explored topic in educational-psychological research in the U.S. The increased interest was a reflection of several developments. First, testing by standardized aptitude and achievement examinations sponsored by regional or national associations became an accepted part of the admission-selection process. College admission-selection studies have therefore become more interrelated with theory and research in psychometrics, the social sciences and educational psychology and philosophy.