Abstract:
Success of students in graduate programs depends upon both academic and non-academic abilities. Evaluation of students for admission to graduate programs involves integration of many kinds of information obtained from several sources. Indications of relative academic abilities of students are obtained from transcripts of previous academic work and from scores on standardized examinations. Observations on students' non-academic characteristics - maturity, motivation, work habits, emotional stability, etc. - are obtained through letters of recommendation and through personal interviews.
Keywords:
graduate study, agronomy, graduate admissions