<p>I know it's very early but I wonder how many state institutions can handle 500-1000 more students. I look at UMass which wants a student freshman body of around 4000 but sends out over 15,000 admits. With the economy as it is and I sense more students opting for the less expensive route, I wonder if the admission's offices are holding their collective breath. My crystal ball says housing shortages across the universities.</p>