"The college admissions process has been so notoriously stress-inducing that students and their parents plan for it for years and - if social media is any indication - seem to consider an acceptance as among the greatest moments of their lives. But getting into college is in fact becoming easier, with admissions offices trying to entice more applicants from a declining pool of 18-year-olds. They're creating one-click applications, waiving application fees, offering admission to high school seniors who haven't even applied."
"Elite universities such as Harvard and Caltech take as few as 1 applicant in 33. But they are the exception. Colleges overall now accept about 6 in 10 students who apply, federal data show. That's up from about 5 out of 10 a decade ago, the American Enterprise Institute calculates. "The reality is, the overwhelming majority of universities are struggling to put butts in seats. And they need to do everything that they can to make it easier for students and their families,""
Many high school seniors find the college application process less stressful than expected. College admissions are becoming easier as offices simplify applications, waive fees, admit some seniors without formal applications, and recruit beyond traditional deadlines. Overall acceptance rates are about 6 in 10, up from roughly 5 in 10 a decade ago, while elite universities remain highly selective. Colleges face a shrinking pool of 18-year-olds and a projected 15-year decline in high school graduates entering higher education, on top of a 13% drop over the last 15 years. Institutions are pursuing more aggressive recruitment to fill seats.
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