There has been no marked increase either in the number of incoming students eligible for Sophomore Standing or in the number of those accepting Sophomore status, according to Edward T. Wilcox, Director of Advanced Standing.

Of 96 students who received the prerequisite scores in three or more students, 88 have chosen to enter the class of 1963. Out of 97 eligible last Fall, 84 accepted. Wilcox attributed the lack of increased participation in the AP program to two factors.

First, he said, a majority of such candidates come from Eastern schools such which already sends the College a large number of students with balanced placement in three or more subjects. Wilcox predicted that in the sure the number of candidates from schools would probably remain at present levels.

Another factor, Wilcox explained, is slow increase in the number of students from public schools, especially those outside the East. He noted that the entire school system of for example, could not possibly itself to the AP program as rapidly private school with small classes.

Reuben A. Brower, Master of Adams remarked that a large number of students participating had expressed dissatisfaction with the program at the end their senior year.

Through visits to their schools and though a "mysterious grapevine," these students could conceivably dissuade candidates from entering the AP program. Brower remarked.

Of the eight students who turned down in this year's sophomore class, chose instead to enter the Freshman seminar Program. According to Wilcox, the other three deferred either because they wanted a year of General Education of because they did not wish to commit themselves to a field of concentration so .

Last fall approximately eight of 13 candidates relinquished their sophomore Standing in order to take part in the Seminar program.