Radcliffe Admits 76 to Class of '68

The Radcliffe Admissions Committee sent out 76 accept ances Friday to potential members of the Class of 1968. The 382 applications for early decision, a rise of 70 from last year, indicates a sharp increase in total applications," according to Margaret W. Stimpson, Director of Admissions.

In spite of the increase, however, 12 fewer girls were accepted this year. Mrs. Stimpson attributed this to "the superb quality of all the candidates, an indication that we had better hold off for the regular applicants." She noted that the number of requests for the usual late April acceptance had already exceeded last year's early figure.

92 First in Class

Ninety-two of the early decision, applicants were first in their class, Mrs. Stimpson noted. Those accepted were primarily from the New England and Middle Atlantic regions. Girls who were not accepted under the Early Decision Plan, were either rejected or asked to re-submit their applications for regular processing.

Mrs. Stimpson stated that the qualifications of the applicants were so excellent, "we practically could have filled all of the places in the class now." Most of the students rejected were asked to re-apply, she added.

Last year, all of the girls offered early admission accepted places in the Class of 1947. "Aside from the unexpected exception." Mrs. Stimpson expects in change this year. All of the applicants who applied for financial aid were notified of their scholarship status according to the Director of Admissions.

Early Decision Plan Suspended

The Early Decision Plan will be suspended for a two-year trial period beginning next year, the Admissions Office announced last month. Mrs. and the Committee have been considering this proposal for some time, and it was officially revlewed early in October.

Since only a fractions of the early decision applicants are accepted to the fall, the program is an added burden for the Admissions Committee. It also creates advisory difficulties for high school guidance counselors, who can not adequately assess their students qualifications for the plan.

Since only a fractions of the early decision applicants are accepted to the fall, the program is an added burden for the Admissions Committee. It also creates advisory difficulties for high school guidance counselors, who can not adequately assess their students qualifications for the plan.