The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 15, 2002 - 5 Beating their song se in enrollment causes new problems for college admissions By And a Pappas record for this year," Peterson said. to keep class size at a certain level, the quality For the Daily She added that while there has been a rowincr dents increases and the caliber of students at y of stu- Michi- With high school seniors applying to multiple schools and sending in more than one initial deposit, colleges and universities are having a difficult time knowing how many students who accept will attend, throwing off acceptance rates and posing questions for University admissions. The National Center for Education Statistics pre- dicted that by 2010, more than 9,000,000 students will attend college full-time in the U.S., up from 5,000,000 in 1970. University Spokeswoman Julie Peterson said this influx in applications is due in part to the children of the baby-boomers going to college. Peterson also pointed to the University's introduction of an online application which makes applying more convenient. As of the end of February, the Office of Under- graduate Admissions had a growing count of 24,511 applications for summer and fall 2002 admissions, up from last year's number of 24,141. "That was a record at that time, so we will clearly hit a new trend in dual enrollment deposits, freshman enroll- ment for the University is actually higher than in past years. "We have not been increasing enrollment intentionally, but a larger percent of those accepted are saying "yes" than in the past" Peterson said. As a result of this trend, the Admissions Office is slightly reducing the number admitted to arrive at the enrollment target of 5,300. Peterson cited the impor- tance of not exceeding the enrollment target because there are always limits to University space and resources such as residence halls and computer labs. Peterson also said increasing enrollment numbers could be attributed to cost incentives. "As students look at private and top tier school, costs become a factor in decision making. It is possible that students see top public universities like Michigan as valu- able," she said. Ted Spencer, director of Undergraduate Admis- sions, emphasized the quality of students that results and said that the increase in applications allows the University to be selective in admissions. "As we try gan is getting better each year," he said. The trend in high application rates is consistent across the nation. High school counselors from Ann Arbor to San Diego have observed the same trends among their graduating seniors. "Instead of having one 'shoot for the stars' school, they have three or four. Also, in many cases students are not sure where they want to go so they apply to many in hopes that getting accepted to some of them will naturally narrow their choices;' Lori Musel, a counselor at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego said. Recent Campus Day participant and prospective fall 2002 freshman, Courtney Ray, said "you never know where you're going to get into so its important to keep your options open." Ray applied to 12 schools. In regard to final choices and decisions of stu- dents, Spencer said, "multiple applications are fine. We are managing it, and we understand the impor- tance of making informed decisions and encourage informal visits." Sinaboro, a Korean drumming group, practices for their upcoming concert In the Modern Language Building last night. 'U' researchers link snoring, hyperactivity By Janet Yang For the Daily Children who snore are more inclined toward inattentiveness and hyperactivity than children who do not have sleep problems. Researchers at the University have completed a study correlating sleep problems and attention deficit disorders. It was previously not understood why hyperactive children respond positively to stimulants such as Ritalin, but this study concludes that hyperactivity is really a way for children to express sleepiness. Sleep disturbances, such as snoring and brief breathing lapses, would then cause greater hyperactivity among children. According to the University of Michi- gan Health System study, children who snore are twice as likely as other chil- dren to have behavioral problems. This article, published in the March issue of the journal Pediatrics, is the largest and most comprehensive study published on this topic. "We wondered whether, among the many childrent out there who have behavioral problems, there might be a "Some evidence suggests that treatment of a sleep disorder in a hyperactive child will improve ... daytime behavior." - Ronald Chervin University neurologist significant number who have symptoms that suggest sleep disorders," said Ronald Chervin, a University neurologist and the study's lead author. "The associ- ation may be particularly important because some evidence suggests that treatment of a sleep disorder in a hyper- active child will improve not only the child's sleep, but also daytime behavior." The study involved 866 children between the ages of two and 13. Parents filled out surveys about their children's sleep patterns and behavior. Parents rated their children based on a list of symp- toms for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, which includes inattentiveness, impulsiveness and excessive activity. ADHD is the most common behav- ioral disorder found among children. It affects between 4 to 12 percent of school-age children. Chervin's studies concluded that among the test subjects, 16 percent were frequent snorers and 13 percent qualified under ADHD. Among the snorers, 22 percent had ADHD, compared with only 12 percent of ADHD among infrequent snorers. Although some other studies agree with Chervin's conclusions, psychia- trists and specialists are still divided over the issue whether sleep problems affect behavior or vice versa. Some researchers believe that ADHD is genetic and is not affected by sleep whatsoever, while others are confident that there is a connection. Chervin advises that parents should consult a physician if they are concerned about their child's hyperactivity and sleep pat- terns for further investigation. EVERYThING HAPPNINGON WE ARE TOO. JOIN Th E DAILY. 76-DAILY }} L OW EST PRICES! HIGHEST QUA LITY! *FASTEST SERWVCE! K * 1002 PONTIAC TR. i...:u...... -XX3 y3 EEE The Universityot Michigan Ceili Lterature, Science, and the Arts presenlts Mommie#eSt: Joan Crawford and Gay Male Subjectivity David M. Halperin Wi. Auden Collegiate Professor of English Language and Literature Public Lecture and Reception Wednesday, March 20,2002,4:10 P.M. Pondelton Room, Michigan Union Presented by LSA J I- CONGRATULATIONS! ' I The following students will be among those recognized during the Honors Convocation program on Sunday, March 17, 2002. These individuals have demonstrated the highest level of undergraduate academic success by achieving seven or more consecutive terms of all A's and earning the designation of Angell Scholar. The University of Michigan congratulates these students on their superior scholastic achievement and wishes them continued success. TEN TERM ANGELL SCHOLAR SEVEN TERM ANGELL SCHOLARS .1 Shannon A. Dubenion-Smith* School of Music NINE TERM ANGELL SCHOLARS Rahul Gandotra Jill Ann Romanski* College of Literature, Science, and the Arts School of Education U-M Dearborn EIGHT TERM ANGELL SCHOLARS Matthew Alan Bright Xiaoyan Cao Hiu Ying Chen Michael Thomas' Dalton Kevin Patrick Egan Ann Christine Haas Carolyn Beth Jacobs Mark Haig Khachaturian* Jason Christopher Lewis* Ursula Carroll McTaggart Gregory Alan Messinger Amy Louise Morrow* Mark Edmund Outslay Joshua Phillip Palay David Aaron Rosen College of Engineering College of Literature, Science, and the Arts College of Literature, Science, and the Arts College of Engineering College of Engineering Residential College College of Literature, Science, and the Arts College of Engineering College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Residential College College of Engineering School of Natural Resources and Environment College of Engineering Residential College College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Joelle Suzanne Busman* Steven J. Ostrowski* Philip Adam Rubin* Andrew Sanusi* Sara Mae Smith* School of Business Administration School of Management U-M Flint College of Literature, Science, and the Arts College of Engineering School of Nursing Ii i ii