【慢速VOA】２００８－０５－０９---005
Applicants Ask Colleges: Why Should I Accept You? (1/2)
May,1st is an important date in the college admission process in the United States.This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or rejcet offers of admission in the fall.Offers are sent by Aprial,15th.Acceptance rates at the top college were lower than ever this year.No surprise,just more stress from stories of top students getting rejcetion letters even from less competitive schools.Numbers tell the story.The Education Department predict that the number of high school graduate in the United States will reach the highest level ever this year.3,330,000 students are expected to graduate.But not only are there more college applicants these days,they are also applying to more collgegs.Online and common applications make the process easier.It can mean several acceptances to choose from.It also means more work for colleges to get the students they accetp to accetp them.Many colleges and universities hold visiting days that offer the chance to attend classes and stay over night,sort of a test drive.Some school send gifts.At least one college as it international students write letters in the native languages of accetpted applicants.
posted on 2008-05-09 13:38
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