In 1990, one graduate admissions office, overwhelmed by paper, decided to take the plunge and convert their paper-based functions to an electronic environment. Now they can provide almost instant delivery of information and service. Sound too good to be true? The director of graduate admissions explains how they managed to make such a smooth transition.
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The “Breaking the Paper Barrier” project at UCI is supported by a generous grant by the AndrewW. Mellon Foundation's recent initiative to stimulate “A PaperlessApplication and Selection Process” for colleges and universities. The $50,000 grant to UCI provides funds for extending the World Wide Web-based Electronic Admissions Application, intranet EDI transcripts, and secure electronic transfer of test scores.
