The rapidly increasing number of foreign students in the U.S. has resulted in a myriad of problems for schools seeking students or those institutions faced with unprecedented numbers seeking admission who may be unaware of the responsibilities involved in admitting foreign students. (Author)

Advocates for an expanded role for admissions officers which is dependent on a thorough knowledge of the academic, social, and cultural offerings of the institution, a background in student development, and an expertise in counseling. Suggests institutions support and encourage this expanded role. (BL)

The admissions counselor who admits foreign students is seen as an expert on the intricacies and patterns of international education. Organization is the key to the admissions counselor's work. (MLW)

Examines if the matriculation services offered by City College of San Francisco (California), including orientation, counseling, and assessment, were making a difference in the success and/or retention of students. Seeks answers to three questions using data gathered on students' participation in the matriculation process: (1) are students…

The purpose of this paper is to explore some of the problems encountered by admissions officers in seeking professional competency and to discuss several positive developments relative to competence which are now underway. (Author)

The need for cooperation between the business officer and the admissions officer is imperative in higher education institutions for income production and control to remain equal. (Author/PG)

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)

As teachers and students consider the heated conversations over selective college admission, including a loud cry to end or curtail early application programs, the author urges admission offices to consider that greater access to the most selective schools must involve a redistribution of precious resources. A smaller percentage of early admits…

While American community colleges are highly regarded for providing access to higher education for many students, especially those from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, many of those students never make significant progress in earning a baccalaureate degree. In order to do so, they must successfully transfer to a four-year institution. For…

The views of four individuals about the results of a survey of 50 schools and colleges regarding how they are communicating with each other in terms of the Buckley Amendment are presented. Methods for handling college recommendations now that such forms are not confidential are discussed. Panel discussion at the Annual Conference of the National…

Discusses central issues concerning the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO): meeting individual students' needs; educational opportunity; standards; AACRAO's financial resources; access; international programs; new learning patterns; management; and professional growth. (PG)

The data presented in this article represents the results of the most recent NACAC Salary Survey for College and University admissions officers. Salary data was collected for nearly 4,000 college and university admissions officers. (Author)

The participants conducted a survey of more than 200 four-year colleges and universities, asking Directors of Admissions to rank in order of importance 12 selected factors in the college admissions/evaluation process. The factors included, among others: rank-in-class, high school average, extracurricular activities, college interview and the…