admission

[Maybo]

When I was browsing some university websites, I found some use the words "admission scores" or "admissions scores". Why is "s" needed for the word "admission" but sometimes aren't in the same phrase?

 

[jutfrank]

Post a link to the relevant websites, for us to consider.

 

[Maybo]

 

[tedmc]

When I was browsing some university websites, I found some use the words "admission scores" or "admissions scores". Why is "s" needed for the word "admission" but sometimes aren't in the same phrase?

With a noun used as an adjective, I think both the singular and plural forms can be used. Using the singular does not mean there is only one admission.

 

[Maybo]

With a noun used as an adjective, I think both the singular and plural forms can be used. Using the singular does not mean there is only one admission.

But we don't say "apples juice".

 

[tedmc]

But we don't say "apples juice".

That is a different type of relationship. The juice is extracted from the apple. It comes from the apple. With "admission scores", the relationship is associative, i.e. a looser linkage.

 

[jutfrank]

Hmm. Well, firstly the use of admission scores in the bodies of the texts is correct in all cases. What has to be explained is why the writer chose to put an 's' at the end of the word in the two page headings.

Heading A: 2019 JUPAS Admissions Scores
Heading B: 2019 JUPAS Admissions Score Reference

I can think of two possible explanations:

1) These are not examples of the compound admissions scores. That is, the word admissions is not connected to the following word. This is how the headings should be read:

A: 2019 JUPAS Admissions Scores
B: 2019 JUPAS Admissions Score Reference

This explanation is quite convincing. It explains Heading B very well but it doesn't explain Heading A very well.

2) Consistency error

I find this explanation fairly unconvincing. The problem with it is that it seems that the writer has been quite careful to write accurately. It is only when the word Admissions is used in a heading and following 2019 JUPAS that the error occurs.

 

[Maybo]

I found some other examples such as admissions profile, admissions office.

 

[Tarheel]

Take note of them.

 

[GoesStation]

An admissions office is the place that processes admissions. The singular would not be natural there. An admissions profile is a statistical summary of all admissions. The singular would make the phrase refer to a single admission. That's possible, but not likely to occur very often.

 

[jutfrank]

I'll add to what GoesStation says above.

The singular admission is also used uncountably, as in Admission Requirements and admission consideration. The plural would not be quite right in these phrases.

Which university is the one in Georgia? You can see some inconsistency of use in that one (admissions requirements).

 

[Tarheel]

Is that Georgia or Georgia Tech?

 

[Maybo]

I'll add to what GoesStation says above.

The singular admission is also used uncountably, as in Admission Requirements and admission consideration. The plural would not be quite right in these phrases.

Which university is the one in Georgia? You can see some inconsistency of use in that one (admissions requirements).

Augusta University
https://www.augusta.edu/admissions/freshman.php