<p>I think more kids are applying to SUNYs because they are worried about what kind of aid private schools will give them because of the economy. However, it is being well publicized in my local newspaper that private schools are aware of the effect state schools are having on their yield so they are prepared to be more generous with financial aid. Therefore, you will see a lot of kids applying to SUNYs, but ultimately ending up at a private school. It is just what I think is going to happen. </p>
<p>I know that 11 kids were accepted to SUNY Geneseo from my class of 180 and so far only 2 are attending. (One is an ED applicant and one is an athlete). I am friends with the rest and right now, Geneseo is on the back burner because they received attractive offers from several private schools. Granted they could change their minds but its unlikely. Last year, about 10 kids were accepted to Geneseo and 4 ended up going. The same goes for a lot of other SUNYs.</p>
<p>Either way, I don’t know what is going to happen. Admissions doesn’t even know; my buddy was wait listed at a certain SUNY (respect for both parties) and he knows some huge alumni. He called her up to see if she could get him in. She talked to the dean of admissions. Long story short the dean of admissions told the alumni that he can’t to do anything because of their concern with what is going happen this year in terms of yield. He did say, however, last year he would have let the kid in no questions asked. Very unethical, I know but I figured I would share just to let everyone know what is going through admissions office’s minds right now.</p>