A RUSE FLUSHES SOME EAGER RECRUITERS.

The article discusses the term paper prepared by New York University (NYU) graduate-school student Thomas Affinito in April 1961, which showed the full weight of recruitment activities felt by the admissions offices and financial assistance departments of U.S. universities and colleges. It says that Affinito created a fictitious high school basketball player with impressive sports credentials. According to the author, two full college scholarships were offered within two weeks. The application letter sent by Affinito to various schools is also discussed.