1. A larger % of high school students plan to go to college. Whereas years ago, less than half of students expected to attend college, that number has significantly changed.
2. Women attend college in much larger numbers than in the past.
3. Minorities attend college in much larger numbers than previously.
4. The population of college and high school age students is larger than ever before.
As with all trends, there are counter trends to be considered. The largest is that colleges and universities, two year colleges, technical institutions, and for-profit educational options continue to develop and grow. There are more options for furthering one's education than ever before. As indicated in a previous post, colleges are also increasing their enrollment to accomodate a larger number of students than ever before.
What does this mean to you? There are more options than ever before but there are also things you need to consider when applying to schools. Are you being reasonable in your school choices? Does your high school record look similar to other students who have been admitted to the programs you are considering? The most important thing you can do to get admitted to the best program for you is to research your options well and be realistic about your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
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