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Tag Archives: Admissions 2012
Data blog: demand for higher education – the story so far
Although there are still opportunities for students to find a place through clearing, the main application deadline has now passed and the majority of applicants have made their choices. So in a year where so much has changed, what can we … Continue reading
Contextual data in admissions – It’s the evidence, stupid.
Last week, this blog focused on the use of ‘contextual data’ – i.e. considering applicants’ schooling or family background – in the admissions process. The central question was whether universities are engaging in social engineering, or simply striving for excellence by … Continue reading
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Contextual data: contributing to social mobility or simply social engineering?
Over the last few months we have seen universities attacked in the media for using ‘contextual data’ in their admissions processes. Their consideration of an applicant’s school, where they live and their family’s socio-economic background, alongside their academic achievements, is … Continue reading
Summer 2012: A market in higher education? We’re already there…
For some, the principle of whether there should be a market in higher education is still debatable, but analysis of the opening position for 2012-13 shows that the sector is already there.
Data blog – As the summer approaches, what can May’s applications figures tell us?
UCAS have been releasing applications figures every month since the early deadline closed in October 2011. Now that we’re approaching the summer, what can we say about the current state of play? In May last year, nearly all applicants, some … Continue reading
What does summer 2012 hold for students and universities?
For many of us involved in higher education, the arrival of summer signals the start of our silly season, with the exception of anything to do with admissions, which are always far from silly and tend to be rather intense. … Continue reading
