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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Same story every year[/quote]

Right. If you have been reading this forum for years, each year's parents say it is especially hard for their kid/this year's class.

I know COVID was unusual, but I have never really seen anyone post that their year was typical of most years. Yet, when you see the pattern of posts each year, the same themes repeat.[/quote]
It's true that apps have been rising for years. But, if I recall, birthrate high mark was 2000, steady but flat since, and should be falling in a few more years. Test optional did cause a significant jump for high school class of 2021. The largest example I'm aware of is &gt;60% increase at MIT. Most top-50s saw something like a 20-30% increase. With the same policies in place this year, it would make sense for app numbers to be similar. One wrinkle, the uncertainty last admission season seemed (anecdotally) to cause a lot of last-minute RD apps, and it's possible that applicants will have adjusted somehow, though I'm not sure how other than to apply early where possible.[/quote]

I feel like we've been told this year/next year/last year was the biggest senior class ever for a long time.

There will always be more kids applying than spots available at those top schools. Create colleges lists that consist of more than just those schools and you won't be stressed out and panicking. [/quote]

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