[Christinaisweird]

For me, I personally think that it seems like it's getting harder and harder getting into famous universities and colleges. Thinking about what schools to choose from and then all those standards and expectations because of how technology is getting more advanced.
After trying to get in the next part is surviving it.

It just seems like the chances are getting slimmer and slimmer of all those hardwork in those 4 years of high school. Anybody feel this way too?

[vinn]

yep. plus the way the economy is going makes it harder

[Yui.]

I feel like that sometimes.

My GPA is not bad, I do extracurricular, communities service, NHS, INTEL.
My SAT/ACT were not so great....like it's totally irrelevant since GPA is up there and SAT/ACT down there.

Yet, I feel that no matter what I'll do I might not even end up in the good ivy/research schools I want to go to, yet.
T^T. I tried.

Also, because of the economy and money issue.

Many people get into great/private/ivy schools but don't end up going b/c they don't have the $_$.
More people are likely to pick city or state colleges b/c it costs less.

Out of state is like at least DOUBLE or more of the tution. T_T I wanted to go out state, but...

[josebiwasabi]

it also gets "tougher" because it's become a trend to apply to 10+ schools, which ends up lowering the acceptance rate for everyone.

also, money should never be an issue when deciding to go to a top tier school. either you are poor and the school will pay for you, or your family has enough money but they are not willing to spend it on your education.

[angelfightrJ]

yeah, it seems that way to me. apparently, it's going to be really hard for my year since we have 87289375932759792375975 kids in my grade, we're the biggest class in my school district's history, and to top it off, we have 897238957328579257923 smart kids who are the most talented (i'm sorry to brag, but seriously, the underclassmen SUCK...no joke) at music, art, etc.

therefore, i will be seriously emo next year.

[miso_ramen]

more people every year. haven't you noticed every year's crop of freshmens get bigger and bigger? or maybe it's just my school. it makes one wonder....where do all these people come from every year?!

[maydai3333]

more people every year. haven't you noticed every year's crop of freshmens get bigger and bigger? or maybe it's just my school. it makes one wonder....where do all these people come from every year?!

Yea, it certainly seems that way. But, a while back C students got into University of Florida and now, they're rejecting some of the top students in the senior class.

[_LOVELY;]

i heard it got harder to get into universities WHY THIS YEAR THOUGH!!!!!

[versatilesmiles]

yep. plus the way the economy is going makes it harder

^ Most def a prime reason. Plus, I have a friend that goes to NYU and she said that they dropped the acceptance rate 20% because they admitted so many people her year. UGH.

[OBSCURITY xxx]

yea it does feel like that

i heard that this year is the peak of competitivity <-- is that a word

[onhotwires]

They need to build more colleges. D= Or something.

College is already too expensive as is, and now they're ridiculously competitive.

I hope that a bachelor's degree means something once we get out of college.



Eeks I fear the competitiveness of med schools and dental schools in the future. ;_;

[sunnicherri]

They need to build more colleges. D= Or something.

College is already too expensive as is, and now they're ridiculously competitive.

I hope that a bachelor's degree means something once we get out of college.



Eeks I fear the competitiveness of med schools and dental schools in the future. ;_;

LOL. You'll see me at dental school in the future xD
Yup, true colleges are getting more competitive. Not really because of the amount of people applying to colleges, but rather the amount of people applying to the same colleges.

[Sam Sik]

Not really because of the amount of people applying to colleges, but rather the amount of people applying to the same colleges.

You're saying the same thing twice.

It's just because of the amount of people applying to colleges which ups the requirements in getting into University. Nowadays we have to demonstrate our involvement in the community, show our ECs, leadership potential, etc etc. including our high academic scores.

[skadoosh!]

in addition, i think the kids are getting smarter?
or maybe that's just my school...we have tons of freshmen in calculus this year.. -__________________-'
idiotic freshmen.

[DoDam]

I felt it got easier for me seeing as I don't have to take provincials anymore (I'm from BC) and most universities will only take my provincial exam mark IF it raises m GPA...

It's a win-win situation for me this year.

[DaAzNkIgGa627]

Its a combination of things.

Demographics, we are the children of the late baby boomers (I'm guessing most peoples' parents were born 1955-1965), therefore since there were a lot of baby boomers, and a lot of baby boomers are having babies, more people are in the recent graduating classes.

Accessbility to test prepping is easier via internet which allows a wider range of people to be able to study through it.

More emphasis is placed on the need to go to college for well paying jobs (Whether it be true or not). Community colleges were started for war vetrans to get job skills quickly, now with diminishing blue collar jobs and growing white collar jobs, college is considered more and more of a necesity. Therefore kids who may not have applied to college before, will apply now.

Finally, the common application has made it easier for people to apply to more schools more quickly, even with much genuine interest.

With all these factors you get tougher admissions.

But in the end, if you work hard, life will be good (I think) ^^

[pinkstripes]

I think it's slowly getting easier. In my opinion, the 2008 seniors had it worst because their year was the baby boom year. I remember no one got in early in my brother's school, which is a pretty prestigious magnet school. But this year's seniors did wonderfully there. 7 or so Cornell earlys.

It really does come down to how impressive your apps are so I'd say work hard. (:

[xthefirst]

i think this year will be fine, though. :/ hopefully.

[watcher]

yep. plus the way the economy is going makes it harder

i think it would be the opposite in a weak economy.
schooling costs money, and if people cannot afford it, less people will be available to attend school.
i know a few cases where students dropped for a year.
im sure tuition deters some people.

[wintery-days]

ya i feel this way too, it seems harder & harder to get into the uni, the grades requirement, the expenses 8(