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[quote=Anonymous]FSU received more applications this year than UF (usually, it's the opposite). It looks like they are making it easier to wave fees and avoid paying to report test scores until after you are accepted. That might be a factor in the recent surge.

"With an eye toward increased access for underrepresented students, Florida State University is waiving its $30 application fee for prospective students who tell the university they have financial need.

In the past, FSU hopefuls had to jump a few hurdles to get the fee waived. They had to go to their guidance counselor and request paperwork. They had to make sure they tracked down all of the right signatures and materials, then send them by mail or fax to FSU.

Now FSU will take needy students at their word.

"We have a responsibility to increase access for first-generation and underrepresented students in our university community," said admissions director Hege Ferguson in a news release. "We feel obligated to remove as many barriers as possible to the admissions process, which reduces anxiety and increases participation."

The school will also begin letting prospective students self-report SAT and ACT scores, making FSU the first school in the state to offer that option.

Normally, students have to pay testing companies to send scores to universities. But FSU will only require official scores once students start the enrollment process — saving money for many others."

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook/2017/10/26/have-financial-need-tell-fsu-and-your-application-fee-will-be-waived/

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