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What are the current trends in college admissions that make the process so much harder than when I applied
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What are the current trends in college admissions that make the process so much harder than when I applied
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2026 college admissions trends application volume test optional policies FAFSA changes direct admissions Common App data class of 2030Google ↗
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2026 college admissions trends application volume test optional policies FAFSA changes direct admissions Common App data class of 2030 Google ↗
- 90% of Colleges Don’t Require Test Scores for 2026–27 · insidehighered.com
- Advocacy and Policy Update - September 1, 2026 - National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) · nacacnet.org
- 7 ways college admissions is changing this year · washingtonpost.com
- Innovations Guide, 2026 · commonapp.org
- Some Colleges Drop Supplemental Essays for 2026–27 · insidehighered.com
- Policy and Practice in U.S. College Admissions – Research · research.collegeboard.org
- Common App Data Shows Increase in Applications · insidehighered.com