This article deals with the concept of actively involving faculty members in the admissions/recruitment process and making faculty members accountable for their inaction as well as their action in this area. One college's successful attempt at expanding the awareness and influence of the admissions department is cited and explained. (Author)

A college-bound senior at a Chicago high school delivered this article at the Assembly Meeting of the Midwestern Regional College Board in Chicago. The article suggests ways in which admissions officers can make recruitment techniques more personal and geared to the needs of the students. (Author)

The author contends that a system which provides the individual with multiple methods of financing his education to increase his educational options will find the system open, diversified and responsive. (Author)

The establishment of the Bard College Immediate Decision Plan (IDP) two years ago was a significant departure from the conventional admissions procedure. The IDP seeks to eliminate the artificial delay between application and acceptance to or rejection from college, and to make either decision a more meaningful event. (Author)

Are some student-parent college aspirations realistic or do most of us fall into the trap of attending "well-known" colleges with prestigious names, rather than choosing the college that will best serve the student's personal needs? (Author)

Describes fundamental guideposts for an effective private school admissions program. Included are a clear statement of purpose, informative literature, clearly stated admission requirements, standardized testing, a cooperative faculty, image positioning and a recruiting plan. (RC)