NPR College Admissions Story

rom828
Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:17:14 +0000

Moreover, a trend just beginning now (NC brain-drain) would not be reflected in the data for a little while.

I have only anecdotal evidence, but my son is far from the only in-state NMF who is going out of state because of the crummy in-state aid. You should see my PM inbox – oy!



As a NC resident, my evidence is also anecdotal. S attended NC Governor’s School last summer and attends the largest and a top HS in the state. We can see from these groups that there are PLENTY of smart, talented kids choosing Carolina for lots of reasons - best fit, financial, scholarships, family tradition, desire for an incredible education etc. Carolina doesn’t have to try that hard to keep enough of the brightest students in-state. They lose plenty to Duke, Davidson, HYP. They still have a high standard of admissions. They are not hurt by NMF’s making different choices. It all comes down to supply & demand.