Tough year ahead for admissions

Lee Bierer
The Charlotte Observer
Monday, January 26, 2009

Unfortunately, 2009 is looking like a bad-news trifecta for most families dealing with college admissions:
1. This year's high school graduating class will be the largest in history.
2. Numbers thus far indicate that students are applying to more colleges and universities.
3. Because of the economic downturn, financial resources have dwindled for both families and colleges.
So: more students, more applications and less money – a tough year all around.
Flagship universities, each state's jewel in the public university crown, appear to be this year's greatest beneficiary. UNC Chapel Hill received a record 13,692 applicants for its Early Action program, which includes a 25 percent increase in out-of-state applicants.  Click here to read more.