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...first is the "general calibre" of the student, taken from the predicted rank list. Dyer points out that certain fields require more general ability than others. For example, students concentrating in Mathematics have an average predicted rank of Group III, while Government concentrating have an average Group IV ranking...
...second factor--interest--is ascertained from the Kuder Preference test. As Dyer puts it, this, test is simply, "a device for helping you make a detailed analysis of your own likes and dislikes for various kinds of activities...
From the material gathered on the student's "general calibre," interest in various types of activities, and aptitude for, specific operations Dyer attempts to discover which one of the fields of concentration comes closest to fitting the student...
...making predictions, Dyer attempts to pick the essential characteristics in ability and interest which distinguish a student in one field from one in another, and also which distinguish the honors students in the field from the non-honors students...
Many times, after Dyer has made his suggestions, a student will come into his office complaining that he is not at all interested in any of the fields. Dyer then attempts to find another field which interests the student and yet ties in with his ability. Dyer points out, however, that interest correlates with ability only "fairly well," and that often a student will be vitally interested in a field but will have no ability...