ABSTRACT
I had some problems the other day, but only small ones. We have a selection committee for applicants to the Faculty of Law at my uni versity . I am a member. Once a year we decide on the major i ntake of new students. There were 4,926 applicants this summer. 500 were to be admitted. Youth unemployment has put immense pressure on the system of higher education. But for us the task was simple. Most deci sions on admissions are made on the basis of grades i n h igh school . The grades are added up i nto one major figure. Some additional points may be included for various types of work experience. A conscien tious and highly efficient secretary prepares i t all and ranks the appl i cants . The committee i s left with the task of deciding the cutoff point. All applicants above that point are admitted.
