Survey of private colleges indicates the widespread existence of relaxed admission policies where marginally qualified offspring of generous benefactors are involved. Five broad policy areas involve remedial programs, nonmatriculated status, special deliberations, marginal quota, and consideration of subjective student factors. (CJ)

This survey of over six hundred public 2-year college presidents or administrative heads reveals a variety of interpretation of open-door admission and enrollment policies. (CA)

DHEW's proposed regulations aimed at sex discrimination call for major adjustments on the part of the nation's schools and colleges. (Editor)

Data are given about the progress of 2,000 students who entered the University of Newcastle upon Tyne who were not qualified in the conventional sense. The success rate of these students has been slightly higher than that of students meeting the usual qualifications. (PP)

Discusses (1) the impact of technology on science reporting, (2) raised grade point standards for admissions criteria, and (3) the use of video display terminals in departments of journalism. (HOD)

Suggests ways to improve college admissions interviews. Discusses the purpose, format, technique, and content, of the interview as well as selling the college, concluding the interview, and writing the final interview report. Emphasizes the benefits of good interviewing skills to admissions officers. (WAS)

In the last two years colleges and universities in 27 states have upgraded freshman admission criteria because of the inability of many high school graduates to do college work. However, the declining number of college-age students may contribute to the lowering of standards in the 1980s. (MLF)

Presents step-by-step procedures used to set minimum competency standards in English for admission to teacher education at a large university. Discusses key issues and technical matters involved in the process. (AH)

Analyzing the program listings in the publication "Graduate Study in Psychology," this report discusses characteristics of students admitted to graduate programs in 1980-81. The number of applications received and the number of students accepted are recorded for each program. (RM)