10 college admission trends

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This year — 2011 — is the toughest admissions year yet

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More students are interested in southern colleges

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International student applications are on the rise

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More grad students are aiming for Ivy League

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More homeschoolers are applying to college

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Admissions waitlists are growing

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Public schools are accepting more out-of-state students

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More college applicants are interested in creative writing


More Californians are applying out of state


More students are taking a gap year before college