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; Th Dally Tar Heel Tuesday, October 1, 1S74 Ptfoffessndinisil schools by Alan Avera Staff Writer It's getting harder every year to be accepted at one of . UNCs professional schools, but admissions officers say they are now making greater use of non-academic factors when choosing medical and dental students. "Most people think that if they don't have a 3.0 average there is no way they can get into medical school," says Dr. William R. Straughru admissions director for UNCs medical school. "This is not necessarily the case. We consider many other factors." He did say, however, that the mean grade point average for students accepted in medical school is 3.5 and that competition is increasing every year. Although the average for UNCi dental students is slightly lower. 3.2, dental school admissions director Annie Lou Wright said competition for admission to that school is equally fierce, particularly for applicants from out-of-state. . This year's first-year class of 80 dental students was chosen from a field of 950 applicants. This year's entering class of 1 10 medical students was chosen from 1,650 applicants. UNCs dental school was chosen by the nation's dental school deans last year as the best in the nation. More than half the applicants for both schools are from other states. State law, however, requires 85 per cent of those Interstate Continued from page one various co-plaintiffs. At least one area governmental body has voted in favor of Alternate I-A. The Triangle J. Council of Governments, a six-county advisory body, voted 8-4 last Wednesday to support it. The two Chapel Hill representatives. Aldermen R..D. Smith and Shirley Marshall, voted against the measure after trying unsuccessfully to table it. Before the meeting, state Transportation Director Troy Doby said the state is planning to review all possible routes, including a recently suggested southern one NOW 3:30-6:00-8:30 r f,5 UpmaifPoland JOHNH!U!RMAN JWIOPH mW I TOIC010R PWlVLWAPmMOUHIPRSStNllTO R MCSmiCIfD Ail. nuanfw NOW MMfciatJ'yiWniii'iwi i iii n "CRAZED JACK PALANCE RicumntulUN' From Warner B'Ol J A Warner Communications Company a Warner Communicalions Company i NOW 3:00 & 8:00 Show Only WINNER OF 6 ACADEMY AWARDS! if J I - i-WETRO-GOLDWYNMAYErf PRESENTS ACAflOK)NTlPROOUCTia DAVID LEAN'S FILM OF BORIS PASTERNAKS DOCTOR It PANAVISIOrT METR0COL0R V through Chatham, Alamance, Randolph and Guilford counties. The Board of Aldermen unanimously resolved to support the southern route Aug. 22. Diehl said ECOS does not believe getting 1-40 out of Orange County will solve the overall environmental problems. He said mass transit is the answer to transportation problems in the Piedmont crescent. "We will no longer be able to plan on the assumption that petroleum supplies will permit the use of private passenger cars for all types of trips," Diehl said. Yet, the state highway planners continue to give only token support to upgrading our bus and rail programs. In this respect, the highway planners are planning with their heads in the sand." . . - The Triangle J. Council decided against mass transit along with other alternatives when it voted for Alternate 1-A. set tonnslh accepted to be North Carolina residents. Admissions directors for both schools say applications have increased steadily over the past several years, and applicants are better qualified now than several years ago. Wright says there are now one-third more dental applications than three years ago, and Straughn says his school has also seen a steady increase in applications. He said that with the increased number of applications, many people accepted several years ago would not even be considered today. Straughn said he considers five factors when evaluating a candidate. Grade point averages and Medical School Admissions Test scores comprise the academic portion, and 50 per cent of the evaluation. Other factors are interviews, letters of recommendation and extra-curricular activities. "We look at improvement during the undergraduate years, consider science and non-science grades separately and consider any extenuating circumstances," Straughn said. "We want people who are academically qualified, but we also look to see what other qualities an applicant can contribute. Many people with very high averages are not accepted. Dental school applicants are screened using basically the same criteria, Wright said. Much of the increase in applications can be attributed to the use of a new central application service, Wright said. Through this service, a student need only fill out one application which is sent to all schools to which she or he wants to apply. Both medical and dental school officials say they have had significant increases in the number of women and minority students applying. Seventy per cent more women applied to medical school this year than did last year. Minority applications have increased 60 per cent since last year. Increased competition for professional schools has brought on advantage, officials say. Fewer of those accepted drop out later. The attrition rate for the medical and dental schools is now about one or two per cent, as compared with 10 per cent several years ago. -1 ,-' 1 :;: NX ... i Y J "1 - : s, jS:g.j'.f ' : 'V Hedgetrimming comprises a major part of outdoor preparations for winter at UNC Staff photo by Bill Wrcon INFO fills people-services gap by Laura Toler Staff Writer Since its beginning on Aug. 26, the new community information referral service (INFO) has answered calls about everything from where to send donations to the Honduran relief fund to how much beer is contained in a keg. INFO, located in the Inter-Church Council building, 207 Wilson Court, is equipped with resource files on all University and community services and local businesses. If a call to INFO at 942 8749 doesn't get you the information you need, INFO will tell you where to call. "Our agency fills in the gap between people and other social services, INFO coordinator Frank Dodini said Monday. "Even within the University, the Union and the Locator Service are divisions of what type of information is given. In the last three weeks, 205 of our 356 calls were connected with the University. INFO is funded by the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. the Office of Student Affairs and Student Government, the Campus Y, and the North Carolina Memorial Hospital. Hours will be9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday until Dodini can recruit more volunteers to answer the phones during extended hours. Dodini, a VISTA volunteer affiliated with the town of Chapel Hill, said plans of INFO by the municipal department of human services were delayed several times last spring. At that point, the University, concerned about providing an information service for the two-thirds of its student body to be residing off campus in the fall, had the planning transferred to the Inter-Church Council. "We hope to become more than just an information service, Dodini said. "If someone calls for something and there is no agency to handle it, we hope to channel the heed into the planning structures of town government, so that community services may come to reflect the needs of the town." Ca endar Today's Activities Register to vote 5 p.m.-9 p.m. today, Chapel Hill Municipal Building, North Columbia Street. Deadline for registration and address changes Is Monday. The Sailing Club will meet tonight 207 Union, to discuss future regattas and weekend trips. Classes will be taught The Student Representation Committee of the Academic Affairs committee 3:30 p.m. today, 217 Union. ' SCAU Men-hams' Guide meeting 7 p.m. today, SCAU office, Suite B, Union. All interested are Invited. Alpha Epsllon Delta, Pre-Med-Pre-Dental Society, will have a meeting 7 p.m. today, 106 Berryhill Hall. Dr. Osterhout chairman of the Duke admissions committee, and some Duke medical students will discuss the Duke medical school, especially admissions. Everyone is Invited. Speak out on amnesty! Noon, today, Pit. Current Affairs committee presents a panel on amnesty 7:30 p.m. today, Great Halt Youth for Easter Seals will have Its first meeting of the year, 7:30 p.m. today, Hamilton. Everyone Is Invited. Be a Big Sister. Volunteers needed Sign up at Y-Building today or tomorrow Be a Big Brother. Philological Club meeting. Professor Harold Shapiro, "Virginia Woolfs Texts: The Voyage Out. " Today, Dey Faculty Lounge. Bike Registration, Tuesday, Upper Quad, Old East and Old West; Thursday, Craige. Undergraduate Political Science Association will meet 7:30 p.m. today, third floor lounge Hamilton. Officers and committees will be chosen. Interested students are Invited. The Carolina Readers will meet 3:30 p.m. today, 103 Bingham. Elections Board Meeting, 9 p.m. today, Suite C, Union. This Is the last meeting before the election. All members should attend. Baha'i Faith . . . all, students and faculty are invited to participate In an Informal rap on this world faith which teaches the unity of God, the unity of religions and the unity of mankind, 8 p.m. today, 202 McCautey Street, 929-6330. Items of Interest Chemistry Department Lecture. Dr. Fred W. McLafferty, "Aspects of Organic Mass Spectrometry,'' 8 p.m. Wednesday, 207Venable. UNC-Duke Joint Physics Colloquium. Professor Eugen Merbacher, "The Arrow of Time Ten Years Later," 4 p.m. Wednesday, 265 Phillips. Tea and coffee will be served, 3:30 p.m., 227 Phillips. Dr. John Fishburne, The Effects of Drugs on Mothers and Babies during Pregnancy and Childbirth," 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Orange Savings and Loan, downtown. The public is invited. Psychology Colloquium. Dr. John Carroll, "Psychometric Tests as Cognitive Tasks: A New Structure of Intellect" 4 p.m. Wednesday, 104 Howell. Open Housel for all freshmen Interested In the North Carolina Fellows Program. Come meet the Fellows and talk about the program (or anything else you want to talk about), 8-11 p.m. Thursday, 208 Pettlgrew. Free refreshments, too! Poet Richard Williams will present a reading from recent work and from his book "Suburban Blues" 3 p.m. Thursday, Deep Jonah, the Carolina Union's coffee house. Sponsored by the English department Williams' reading is open to the public. Dr. Fred Brooks, Chairman of the, Computer Science Department will speak on "Ethical Responsibility of Scientists and Engineers" 8 p.m. Wednesday, 4414 University Student Center at N.C. State University. University Dance Theatre Dancers will have a required meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, dance studio of the women's gym. TKE meeting of all brothers and new members 7 p.m. Thursday, 205 Union. COMMUNITY I will get together for supper and fellowship 6 p.m. Thursday, Presbyterian Student Center, located on Henderson Street behind Hector's. They will discuss various options for growth as a group Interested in each other and In Christ All college persons welcome. I 1-3-5-7-9 nwnm tmti Two f Academy Award Winners JOEL GREY Cabaret" CLIFF ncsERTScrj "Charly at c:ja A psychic thriller iPi FALL ft " 1-3-5-7-9 v.'.:.vv.v.-dsHnvJW)WAVMv;'X'. t J i: 1iO ' J U N'wJI U uljy hJ . VEST ' . ,fcf fcJJ . COLUUeiA PICTURES RASftR PRQQUCTIOKS k m STAm Snxslr rOUACX 0 0 0 ROUND ONE... Paperbacks at ; tiny prices! O Used books, from 290 each to 890 each! ."f (Downtown only) ? O New books at half-price MS (mall only) k ROUWDTWO... Hardcover books at half-price (mostly) or less! Cookbooks, nature books, illustrated histories, art books, fiction and more prices chopped to the bone! Both storesl SIX MORE BOUNDS TO COME! Fresh stock added almost every day! Enjoy a fall bargain hunting browse in Current Affairs Committee of the Carolina Union presents Amnesty and the Pardon: What does it mean? A Panel including: Jim Reston, Vermont Royster, Dan Pollitt and Steve Carver 7:30 Great Hall Tuesday, Oct. 1 . TARHEELS UNC TARHEELS GA. TECH. Open 7 days, evenings included Downtown Chapel Hill and University Mall ' 1 :, " :; ; i eicecuf ive park MOTOR HOTEL ATLANTA N. DRUID HILLS RD. & I-85 NORTH BUS TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE EXECUTIVE PARK'S FOOTBALL SPECIAL RATES ' SINGLE OR DOUBLE 0OO PER NIGHT TRIPLE OR QUAD. lOO fcyl PER NIGHT .:.-: . i i J -1 CALL COLLECT FOR SPECIAL RESERVATIONS (404)321-5011 OS WRITE EXECUTIVE MOTOR HOTEL, 1447 N.E. EXPRESSWAY ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329 Tahle-Talk is for faculty and students who want to discuss and debate currant issues of common concern. The group will meet every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In the Presbyterian Student Center. Bring your own lunch; drinks will be provided. TNs Thursday, Tom Donnelly will lead a discussion on "How to Subvert the Educational Establishment" The Accounting Club will meet 7:30 Thursday, T-7 New Carroll. A representative from the U.S. General Accounting Office will speak on "Auditing Presidential Campaign Spending." All interested persons are Invited to attend. The Outing Club will meet 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 217. All men interested in male consciousness-raising groups are invited to a preliminary meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 310 . Davie. The John J. Parker Society of International Law win hold a regular meeting 4 p.m. Wednesday, classroom 1, law school. The fall semester speakers program will be discussed. All interested grad and undergrad students cordially invited to attend. The Student's International Meditation Society will present an Introductory lecture on Transcendental Meditation 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 103 Bingham Hall. ECOS needs people to help prepare 1200 copies of our Environmental Bulletin for mailing. If interested, please come up to Suite B in tha Union. There will be a short meeting of the Young Republicans Club, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 21 5 Union. All interested persons are cordially invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Angel Flight will hold its first meeting for new members 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, South Lenoir above the Pine Room. The. Graduate Students for Latin American Studies will hold a rally noon, Wednesday, Pit to raise funds tor the thousands of people devastated by the recent hurricane In the Honduras. There will be an organizational meeting of the Young Americans for Freedom Thursday, 215 Union. YAF is the nation's largest conservative youth organization. Interested persons are Invited to attend. Should humans be cloned? A Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies debate, 8 p.m. Thursday, Dialectic Chambers. SHE has a few staff positions open. People interested in lay-out and paste-up are needed. Interviews win be held 1-3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 206 Union. Anyone who would like to be appointed to the Undergraduate Court should stop by the attorney general's office 1-5 p.m., Suite C, Union before Friday. Conversational English class. Section 1, 4-5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct 30-Oec. 4. Section 2,3-5 p.m. Fridays. Oct 4-Dec. 6. $20 due at first class. Newman Center, 218 Pittsboro St. or call 929-9806. Nominations for the Order of the Valkyries are now being accepted. Junior and senior women who have been outstanding in the University community are eligible. Women who are not students, but have been oustanding contributors to University community Ufa, are also eligible. Nomination forms are available at Union desk and must be received no later than Oct 18. Transportation Commission is looking for new members. Anyone interested should contact Scott Brannon. 1-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday, Suite C, Union. People wanting riders, carpoof s, or rides can call the Rides Coordination Office, 933-5407. or come by Suite C, Union. We wUI try to match you up with someone to help you out Students Interested In applying to the Division of Physical Therapy for admission Into the Junior class of 1975 should contact the Division of Physical Therapy prior to Tuesday. No new applicants will be considered after that data. Them will be meetings of the sophomore physical therapy students 5 p.m. Octal and 22. physical therapy classroom B-107. f The Dally Tar Heel is published by the University of North Carolina Student Publications Board, dally except Sunday, exam periods, vacation, and summer periods. No Sunday laaua. Tha laUmrina dates are to be the only Saturday Issues: September 14. October 5 ft 19. and November 2, 16 23. Offices are at the Student Union budding, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel HIM, N.C. 27514. Telephone number: News, Sports 933-1011. 933-1012; Business. Circulation. Advertising 933-1163. Subscription rates: $20.00 per year; $10.00 per semester. Second class postage paid at U.S. Post Office in Chapel Hin. N.C The Catnpua Governing CouncI shall have powers to determine the Student Activities Fee and to appropriate all revenue derived from the Student Activities Fee (1.1.1.4 of the Student Constitution). 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