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The Path to Ivy League Colleges is Getting Rockier

Some of the country’s most prestigious universities are reaching new lows of acceptance rates, a source of stress both for college-bound high school seniors and the schools themselves.

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Some of the country’s most prestigious universities are reaching new lows of acceptance rates, a source of stress both for college-bound high school seniors and the schools themselves. The dip is connected to a trend of students applying to more colleges and an influx of applications from foreign students, both of which make it harder for colleges to narrow down their choices. (Los Angeles Times)

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