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[quote=Anonymous]1989 was already hard to get into college. From what I was told after Vietnam war is second half of 1970s was pretty easy. During Vietnam war tons went to college just to avoid getting drafted. In 1980s we got the international students and of course Wall Street in 1980s everyone wanted to go to business school. Also computer applications made it much harder. When I applied in 1979 all applications were hardcopy. Hand written essays with colleges all asking for different essays. Teacher referrals and references were all hand written. Send direct from teacher to school. Needed to do envelope on typewriter, get check for application, ride bike post office. And college tours parents barely took you. No videos to look at schools. Get a reference book on library with a blurb on each college. Given all these issues way less applied to multiple colleges. Add in 40-50 years ago most parents did not have college degrees they were not much help. [/quote]
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