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Reports on university applications via the Internet in Great Britain. Universities and Colleges Admission Service's launching of a computerized applications program; Southampton Institute of Higher Education's acceptance of applications over the Internet; Number of schools participating in the computerized program.

The article reports on the rise of applications for the so-called soft subjects in Great Britain. According to the Universities and College Admissions Service, there is a 31.5% rise in the number of college applicants seeking to join degree courses in complementary medicine. It is said that such increase is worrying in consideration of a 19% decline in applications in anatomy, physiology and pathology and a relatively low 6% climb in applications for pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy.

Reports on the decline of student applications to traditional academic subjects in universities and colleges in Great Britain. Reason for the decline; Increase of student applications to career-geared subjects in universities and colleges; Decline in the number of applications to universities in the country.

This article reports that Australian universities experienced declines in numbers of applications from home and international students, as of January 2006. The declines are attributed to the 2004 decision to allow universities to increase Higher Education Contribution Scheme charges. The consequences of the application declines are discussed.

The article reports on the impact of top-up fees on university applications in Great Britain. Vice-chancellors recognized that top-up fees prompt fewer home undergraduate students to apply to university. The number of overseas applications declined according to an internal survey by the Universities UK. According to Julian Nichols, vice-president of the National Union of Students, top-up fees will affect the government's aim of widening participation.

Reports on the planned implementation of a post-qualification applications system in universities in Great Britain. Halt to the use of schools' predicted grades in selecting students; Regulations for students applying to universities; Contribution of electronic systems to the selection process; Requirement for universities to give more detailed feedback to rejected students.

Reports on strategies and methods used by universities and colleges in the competition for students in the U.S. Propositions for the use of postmodern theory to recruit students tired of education commercialization; Benefits of empowering students to make choices about what they want to know about the institution; Impact of the growing sophistication and ingenuity that university admissions departments are adopting to attract students.

Reports on the number of college applicants in Great Britain. Initiative to beat the introduction of top-up fees in 2006; Details about the applications for full-time study available at the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service; Decline in the number of people taking higher national diplomas.

Reports on the efforts to improve admissions procedures that also help to widen the access for non-traditional applicants in Great Britain. Incentives for universities to change recruiting methods; Use of school league tables to help them assess applicants from schools within commuting distance of the university; Importance on personal contact with candidates. INSET: GIVE IT SOME THOUGHT AND PERSONALITY..

Focuses on the rate of the average A-level grades of university entrants in Great Britain. Measurement of quality; List of other qualifications for university entrants; Equivalence of entry standards.

The article reports on the expansion plans of Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, England. The university plans to expand the student population by almost 30% by 2020 after having just acquired 90 acres of land. College applications had increased by more than 38% in May 2007. Edge Hill is also going through the process of gaining research degree-awarding authority as part of its effort to build up its research program.

The article reports on the 25 percent increase in the number of people applying for foundation degree courses in Great Britain according to figures from UCAS. It mentions that higher academic institutions have received a total of 49,915 applications for places on full-time foundation degree courses. Derek Longhurst, chief executive officer of the Foundation Degree Forward, mentions that about half of foundation degree students are taking their course at a university.

The article reports on the decline in the number of applications for places on undergraduate computing courses between 2004 and 2005 in Great Britain according to statistics from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. The British Computer Society (BCS) is worried about the decline of applications due of its knock-on effect. Kamal Bechkoum of Derby University in England states that students seemed not interested despite the skills shortage and the importance of information technology.

The article reports on the prevalence of plagiarism in personal statements in university applications sent to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) in Great Britain. About 2,500 incidents of plagiarism were noticed among 50,000 applications for courses in academic year 2007 to 2008. UCAS chief executive Anthony McClaran stated that plagiarism was more common on applications submitted near the closing date. McClaran stated that UCAS has a software that could detect copying.

The article presents a satire about the surge in science applications at a university. It discusses a structural relocation of certain items from the main chemistry laboratory as part of a faculty rationalization programme, shortage of experimental animals, and a small surplus of body parts for disposal.

The article reports on an increasing number of university applications in Ontario. According to the Council of Ontario Universities, applications had increased by 5.2 percent or about 4,000 students. This suggests a Canadian $100 million funding shortfall for 2006 to 2007. However, a statement has been issued by David Foot of the University of Toronto claiming that the increase was probably a demographic blip that would correct itself.

The article provides information on the results of statistics released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service on an increase in the number of applications to join full-time degree courses in Great Britain. It is said that the sudden increase is due to the recognition that higher education became more affordable after the payment of fees has been deferred.

The article reports on the tendency of working class students in Great Britain to underestimate their academic abilities according to a study. Students from working class perceived their peers to have performed better than themselves in literacy and numeric tests despite their equal ability. Low self-belief prevents such students from securing college application. The Higher Education Council for England announced its added funding for summer schools programme which helps students of the same background experience college.

The article focuses on issues related to the decision of the University of Chicago in Illinois to adopt a common application form for students, which is being used by other U.S. universities. The opponents claim that the adoption of a common application form will create unwanted conformity in a system whose strength is diversity.

The article expresses opinion on the process of college admission in Great Britain. Overestimating the chances of pupils may encourage them to put in the work and to be sufficiently ambitious. It emphasizes that mistakes are made since the occasional student turns out to be dim, inactive or wicked. It also forecasts that ten percent of college applicants will do excellent work anywhere.

The article expresses opinion on the challenges posed by competition for foreign students to higher education in Great Britain. It says that a combination of the English language, higher standards and relatively short courses will enable the region to keep ahead of the competition. British Council officials indicated the potential increase in the number of foreign universities establishing in the region. Prospective students consider future debt as the biggest barrier to pursuing a college application.

The article focuses on the increase in the applications to university aerospace and aeronautical engineering courses in Great Britain. It presents the factors that inspire students to apply for the course. It is being projected that the number of aerospace applications would continue to increase. An ideal space student should have a mathematics and physics background.

The article focuses on the impact of the failings in the admissions process in British universities on college students. Universities had encountered data transfer problems with the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas). Students had difficulty determining whether their university place has been confirmed or an offer has been made to them. Efforts have been launched by Ucas to improve its electronic applications.

The article reports on the establishment of the Delivery Partnership by universities to examine the issue of post-qualifications applications (PQA) system in Great Britain. Ken Boston, CEO of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, predicts that A-level results will be available to university applicants in mid-July rather than mid-August due to the PQA system. Graeme Davies, vice-chancellor of the University of London in England, will chair the partnership.

Reflects on the prevalence of elitism in recruitment to top universities in Great Britain. Influence of the society on higher education; Challenges being faced by universities in getting young people from suburbs to apply; Effects of social engineering on social relations and politics.

This article reports on the plan of China's State Council to limit university enrollments in a bid to improve teaching conditions and reduce unemployment. This move is expected to increase demand for overseas education. The total number of college students in China is disclosed. The plan also calls for improvements in vocational and adult education to make up for the planned limitation of university placements.

The article comments on the post-qualification applications initiative aimed at reforming the way in which British universities organize their admissions. The challenge being faced by admissions officers is examined. The difficulty of the transition into post-qualification procedures which satisfies neither school nor higher education admissions specialists is mentioned.

Reports on the advantages of "The Times Higher Education Supplement" award to two universities in Great Britain in 2006. Increase in the number of student applications at the University of Wales in Swansea; Improvement of interest to the school by international students; Inspiration of the Disability Resource Center at the Exeter University to continue its enthusiasm and commitment to support students with disabilities.

Reports on the decision of some of the most selective universities to accept fewer college applications in the U.S. as of May 5, 2006. Presence of multiple-application trend among high school students according to Judy Hingle, director of professional development for the National Association of College Admissions Counsellors; Problem of universities on admission with an increase in the number of high-school graduates; Acceptance of 10.2 percent of applicants in Princeton University in New Jersey for the year.

The article reports on the increase in the number of students applying to Leeds Metropolitan University in Leeds, England in 2006. The applications being processed by the university was up by more than 12 per cent. Based on the article, Leeds Metropolitan is offering the lowest fee in Great Britain, which is £2,000. The National Union of Students sees the increase as a sign that students would not be applying to universities where fees are £ 3,000.

Expresses opinion on the need for the higher education community to focus on increasing the number of young people entering university or college. Percentage of the expected decline in the number of full-time students by 2010; Challenges facing universities and colleges in recruiting students; Factors that contribute to the decline.

Reports on the increase in the number of fraudulent college applications received by universities and colleges in Great Britain in 2005 according to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service verification unit. Total number of applications cancelled in 2004; Country of origin of the majority of fraudulent applications; Implications of the plan of the Home Office to impose a student bond for students from some high risk countries to guarantee their application.

Focuses on the trend to turn academic subjects into vocational ones. Reaction of British Higher Education Minister Bill Rammell to the declining number of applications for academic courses and a shift to vocational ones and his concern about the promotion of the vocational ethics in higher education; Role of the imposition of the skills agenda in reducing the intellectual content of academic subjects; Reason why it is easy to adjust to the skills agenda; Potential of the vocational imperative that drive the key skills agenda to decrease the intellectual experience of academic learning.

Looks at enrollment trends in some universities and colleges in Great Britain as of February 2006. Decline in the number of student applications in traditional universities; Increase in the number of applications in some of the newest universities in the country; Factors that contributed to this trend.

This article reports on the small rise in the proportion of college applicants from working-class backgrounds despite efforts by the British government and institutions to widen participation in higher education, as of January 2006. It discusses the impact of the introduction of top-up tuition fees on the attitude of working-class people toward higher education.

The article reports on the support of the majority of secondary school teachers for the proposal of the British government to reform the admissions system in universities in the region. A poll commissioned by Sutton Trust reveals that only 14 percent of its respondents opposed the proposal. Sutton Trust chairman Sir Peter Lampl said that the support should encourage the introduction of post-qualification applications (PQA) method. The implementation of the PQA is slated in 2010.

The article reflects on reforming the university admission process in Great Britain. It believes on the fairness of a recommendation from a consultation paper of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) on providing a short post-qualification period to students who outperform their existing conditional offer. It emphasises the need for student interviews. The proposals by the DfES deserve support from universities and applicants.

The article focuses on the expectations by Sir Martin Harris, director of the British Office for Fair Access (Offa), that Offa may not need to exist as separate legal entity. There is a need for the role of Offa in encouraging university applications from underrepresented students to continue. Some expect the role of the Offa to be absorbed into the remit of the Higher Education Funding Council for England. He urges universities to ensure clarity and accessibility of financial information.

Compares the college admissions systems in the U.S. and Great Britain. Reason of U.S. universities for sometimes not admitting the highest scoring examinees; Decision-making strategy used by British universities in admitting students; Approach used by universities to differentiate candidates who have top-grade A levels.

Reports on the potential increase in the number of applications for student admission from European Union (EU) students following the introduction of top-up fees for 2006 in Great Britain according to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. Decline in overall applications from within the EU; Percentage of the applications for medicine courses; Factors attributed to the growth in applications from foreign countries.

The article reports on the increasing number of applicants vying for a place at Cambridge University in England. Figures show that there are 13, 527 applications that have been received for 2006 entry. The figures do not include data on the social backgrounds of applicants, which would indicate whether Cambridge's bursary scheme has attracted more working-class applicants.

Discusses Universities UK organization's higher education research report series "Patterns of Higher Education Institutions in the UK". Lessons for advocates of an untrammelled market for applications; College students' refusal to do what their elders think they should; Health and social care industries as stakeholders; Dangers of a Procrustean approach to regionalism; International recruitment and the bottom line.

Reports that Great Britain's success in university student enrollment rate is being replicated in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. Graduation and dropout rates; Employment of British college graduates; Role of higher education in transforming women's social and economic performance.

Reports on an emerging controversy over the Great Britain federal government's proposed reform of the university and college admissions system. Universities' warning against creating a last-minute panic for college applications; Proposal to introduce a clearing system; Ending the use of predicted A-level grades in admissions.

Reports that Great Britain's 48 percent university student enrollment rate has dropped below the 53 percent average for Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. 70 percent participation at Australia, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland; 58 to 97 percent increases achieved by Korea, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Greece.

Presents data from the Great Britain Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. 511,669 applicants for higher education courses starting in 2005; 387,662 have had their places confirmed; Rise of 29,433 from 2004; 8.3 percent increase in applications from home students under the age of 21, to 282,514.

Suggests that higher education officials in Great Britain should not be rushed into action with regards to reforming the college admission process on the basis of this atypical year. Need for universities and colleges to beware of adopting an interim step to post-qualification applications that becomes a permanent replacement.

Reports that signs of anxiety about competition for places at leading universities in Great Britain emerged as record numbers of teenagers registered for degree courses in 2006. Number of students who had registered their intentions to apply for places through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas); Increase in early Ucas registration compared to the previous year.

Reports on the number of qualified students who will miss entry to public institutions in Kenya according to the universities' joint admissions board. Selection of the students who scored enough points for university entry to study for degrees offered in the six public universities; Dependence of admissions to specific degrees on a university's capacity to offer a course.

Reports on the increase in the number of students applying for degree places in Great Britain. Suggestion that older students and females are leading the charge to avoid top-up fees; Decline in the applications from students outside the European Union; Fears that the hikes in visa fees are discouraging students from coming to the country.