Review of The Orientation of College Freshmen

Abstract

Reviews the book, The Orientation of College Freshmen by Henry J. Doerman (1926). Perhaps no single feature will give a better idea of the scope of this work than the three main divisions into which the outline falls, viz.: Part I: Statement of the problem. Part II: Current Practices with Respect to the Problems of Orientation in Representative American Colleges. Part III: A Guidance Program. In the first part the problems of the freshman and of the administration are analysed and the need for guidance of entering students is pointed out. Part II embodies a thorough description of the more important methods of selecting students for admission to college, advisory systems and orientation courses. The relation of the personnel service to the dean's office is discussed. Various phases of guidance before, during and after registration are outlined An extensive bibliography adds to the value of the book. Anyone engaged in administrative or advisory work can scarcely fail to find this contribution helpful. It is to be hoped that it will find its way into the hands of many college presidents and deans who are not yet awake to the need of the student for assistance in adjusting himself to college life. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)