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| 释义 | 招生 Admissions tutors told the researchers that they were dubious about certain subjects not because they were too easy but because they were a poor preparation for their institution’s courses. The enrollment of TOEFL learners plunged to12 in August but bounced back to48 in September and was followed by another giant increase to98 in October. The continuation class has already fulfilled its enrolment quota. But admissions officers say they are not counting on that. The SAT, born in1926, remains the focus of much of the anxiety in the college- admissions process, and most schools show little sign of ending their dependence on it. According to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, 55% of applicants do not get the grades predicted by their teachers. Today’s application inflation is a cause and symptom of the uncertainty in admissions. Indeed, all have been encouraged to do so as part of the UK's global student recruitment strategy. Although the tension between mission and marketing has long defined admissions, many believe the balance has tilted too far toward the latter. I once attended a lecture in which an agent mocked the recruiting methods of some universities in the Chinese market. I had a great interview with Admissions at Columbia University. When looking at enrollment figures, it is important to disaggregate the total number of applications received by all colleges from the number of students submitting applications. Some have inside experience in the admissions process. At one time controversial, many consultants are now viewed by admission committees as legitimate businesses with a role to play in the application process. Students discuss the issue of affirmative action and college admissions. If you are meeting with an admissions officer, review your facts about the school before you go in to show that you are taking them seriously. Enrollment in petroleum engineering programs at universities is swelling, and for a host of reasons, most notably the rising price of oil. Agents have earned a bad reputation among some people in American higher education— but what of the reputation of American admissions officials in the eyes of Chinese agents? In a statement, Columbia declined to comment on Reynolds' statements but noted that the essays— whoever writes them— are just one part of the big picture that admissions committees are considering. At a recent Harvard colloquium, a bigwig from one of the large consultancies told his audience of star professors that the only person he valued at the school was the admissions officer. Things that seem funny or cool to you right now might not seem so cool years from now— or when a teacher, admissions officer, or potential employer sees them. |
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