<p>There have been a number of posts about students who (a) thought they would qualify for the honors program but did not, (b) thought they would qualify for more financial aid than they did, or (c) thought they would be admitted but were not.</p>
<p>This article from yesterday’s Dallas Morning News ([Tougher</a> than ever for Texas students to get into college | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News](<a href=“http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/041708dnmetcollegerace.37ccae4.html]Tougher”>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/041708dnmetcollegerace.37ccae4.html)) explains how the increased competition due to this year’s higher-than-normal number of high school seniors is letting colleges slash acceptance rates. It’s not available online, but the print edition of this article had a table showing just how much acceptance rates have dropped from 2003 to 2008–pretty stunning.</p>