According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, the number of undergraduate students enrolled at college has dropped by 9.4% in the pandemic aEUR”, the largest drop in over 50 years. Some of the country’s most selective schools saw record numbers of applicants. These divergent trends could be explained by:

Today we look at the Ivy-or–bust attitude toward college applications and consider the value of an elite education.

NPR’s podcast survey aEUR” is a great way to get started, especially if it’s your first listen! It’s anonymous and short. We will be able to serve you better.

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