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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I started following UrbanBaby (now defunct NYC version of DCUM) 12 years ago and EVERY year the college admissions posts referenced a “bloodbath.” Test optional has obviously changed the process and increased numbers of applicants, but really it hasn’t changed all that much[/quote]

Acceptance rates are literally half what they were just 2 years ago, and the number of urm, and first Gen has doubled.  Even if you believe in those institutional priorities (which I do), that’s a substantial decline in the number of slots available for white and Asian umc students.[/quote]

Agree w/ the first, not the 2nd. If doubled, it's not in the last 2 years and wasn't much to begin with. My D's fresher class at Ivy is very white/Asian overall. Some diversity w/ URM but not anything approaching parity.

There are just more kids applying for the same spots. Some of it is growth in # of applicants and some kids applying to more schools. I read it should get better in a few years when recession babies are applying.[/quote]

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