University of Massachusetts Admissions Task Force Report
This report addresses the following three key questions posed by the Chancellor's
revised charge:
- Consult on revised admissions practices for the 1999-2000 cycle. It was
necessary to make changes to the campus's admissions practices last year virtually
mid-process. This interim approach was effective within the limits set for
it, but review and modification is needed so as to build on what has been
achieved. The Enrollment Management working group is developing a framework
for the upcoming cycle. The Task Force will be asked to review and comment
on the new practices while they are still in the formative stages.
- Research and review diversity strategies at other institutions. Many institutions
are struggling with the same issues confronting UMass Amherst, and we need
to look for ideas that can be incorporated into our strategy. It is particularly
important to examine approaches to outreach (developing the student "pipeline")
and recruitment (attracting interest in UMass).
- Review and refine yield enhancement strategies. We began a series of new
yield enhancement efforts for ALANA students during the last admissions cycle.
The Task Force will conduct a review of these efforts, and suggest improvements
and enhancements for the upcoming cycle.
Please note that the online version of the Task Force Report does not include
the attachments refered to in the report. Contact the Student Affairs Office
to obtain hard copies of the attachments.
University of Massachusetts Admissions Task Force Report
report.doc - Word format - 192k
report.pdf - PDF format - 256k
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