In Beijing's colleges and universities, about 80% of the freshmen come from single child families, said CCTV. This accounts for a rise up to 20% compared with last year's figure. Most only children were born in the 1970s and 1980s when the one-couple-one-child family planning policy began to be strictly carried out throughout the country. Experts and teachers say that many of these children, living under better conditions,are sometimes self-centered and have poor self-reliance and social skills. This could present new problems to universities,CCTV report said. The report went on to say that many colleges and universitiesacross the country are preparing to study and properly deal with the problems experienced by only child. 1. How many freshmen have been from single child families this accounts in the past years?