What Students Can Do To Improve Their Admission Chances

Given the renewed emphasis on standardized test scores, students should prioritize test preparation as the number of schools reporting as test-optional is decreasing.

Students and parents should research the admission policies for the colleges and universities they are applying to. Emphasis should be on how these schools award financial aid to early applicants.

Something called the “Enrollment Cliff” is affecting smaller colleges and schools that rely on tuition revenue due to smaller endowments. What this refers to is the fact that the number of college-age students is projected to decline, which will affect less well-known or less popular schools. This could lead to fewer options for students. Finding out enrollment trends at these schools should lead to better and more realistic college lists for your student.