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The proposed introduction of tuition fees has obviously had an impact on university admissions this year, although not as great as that predicted at the beginning of the Summer. At Sussex, the main effect seems to have been on the number of students deciding to stay in the system after the A level results had been announced. According to Senior Assistant Registrar, Elizabeth Stewart, admissions are planned on the assumption that a certain number of students will defer or withdraw at that stage and, as this simply hasn't happened this year, we are likely to be over target in a number of subjects. This has led to some pressures on student accommodation which, it is hoped, will be short-term.

Overall, this has been a successful year for admissions across the University, including the science schools. According to Elizabeth, "There appears to have been a higher level of confirmed offers than usual and, although we went into clearing in most subjects, places were filled very quickly and the quality of applicants, measured in terms of entry qualifications, appears to be high."

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Friday October 10th 1997