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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It will be MUCH easier for your kid to get in.  There is a population drop off after class of 2027.  There will be much fewer kids applying to college.[/quote]

From what I've heard: a number of colleges will cease to exist, but [b]the competition to attend top schools will be as fierce as it is today. [/b][/quote]

This isn't going away. But just as it is now, there are plenty of colleges for every student. Most colleges accept most students. For those who are not ruled by rankings at the top end of USNWR, admissions will get easier. The latest trend in admissions is "direct admission." This is where colleges can see your student's profile (in the Common App or other platforms) and then reach out directly with an offer of admission. And more schools are offering straightforward admissions based on stats, e.g. GMU and VCU just started testing guaranteed admission if your GPA is a certain level.

So once OP's student is applying, they will likely have no trouble identifying a few safeties with automatic acceptance which will cut the current stress of worrying that you'll be yield protected by an expected safety or surprised that the admissions office had a new whim this cycle and your safety turns out to be not so safe. [/quote]

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