Some concerns of foreign students are discussed including recruitment malpractice, the need for financial assistance and/or student employment, psychological problems, and the unwillingness of some trained foreign students to return to their countries of origin. (MLW)

The impact of budget cuts and raised fees on British universities and students is described. Within each university a decision had to be made to support either research or student recruitment, and the students lost. (MLW)

The current difficulty in attracting working class students to expensive, private institutions is made even harder by the rapidly declining numbers of the working class population. Tuition costs, financial aid worries, and the growing competitive college admissions process affect recruitment efforts. (MLW)

A study to identify special programs for academically gifted students developed by community colleges in the 19-state North Central region is described. Barriers to program development, program characteristics, program management, faculty, student admission and maintenance requirements, program size and services, marketing and recruitment, and…

College and university admission officers need to be aware of the costs associated with current campaigns to recruit, educate, and retain a diverse student population. Misrepresentation of the campus community in promotional materials and failure to anticipate demands created by a diverse student body are among these costs. (DB)

Direct-mail communication with potential college applicants can be a highly effective way of increasing an institution's applicant pool or it can be an expensive waste of time and money. Techniques learned by the Student Search Service are discussed along with other factors such as response rate, cost, editorial and graphic quality, and honesty.…

College recruiters, especially those wishing to empower poor and disadvantaged students, can no longer use economic inducements to encourage people to attend college. Such tactics are a disservice to the student, community, and admissions profession. Emphasis should be on creating an environment in which each student can develop his full…

A cooperative effort in Chester, Pennsylvania, involves religious leaders, school district personnel, and college and university administrators with the goal of increasing minority college enrollment. The task force has developed a newsletter, presentations to high school students, information on admissions and financial aid for parents and…