<p>This link was posted on another forum at CC, but since it quotes IU admissions I thought I would it on here too. </p>
<p>18,000 apps already! No wonder things are taking awhile. </p>
<p>Economy</a> Forces College Hopefuls to Lower Sights - WSJ.com</p>
<p>Thought it was funny that the girl thought NW was too expensive ($48,420), so she applied to Loyola, which carries a price tag of $39,976. That $8,444 she's saving each year is definitely worth the change in the perception of the degree! No consideration was made though to look at the University of Illinois-Chicago ($20,484) though, or even a community college.</p>
<p>It stinks that community colleges have this negative stereotype associated with them because they really are the perfect solution to a financially challenged family. Live at home (don't pay rent), pay small amounts of tuition, and the credits transfer right over. A driven student could handle 20 credits/semester at a CC especially with online classes, and because of the summer session being available, you could do 2 years of work in one year.</p>
<p>A2Wolves6, </p>
<p>Yeah, my son finally came to this conclusion this summer after taking some courses at the local community college (in-between working full-time). He wondered why I didn't have him stay and go here two years so that we could have saved the money and then put it towards him attending law school after finishing up at IU-B.</p>
<p>I just reminded him that getting into a good college as a transfer is not always a guaranteed thing--something he should have been aware of since his transfer application to USC was rejected, and his transfer application to Emory was misplaced by the college.</p>
<p>Still, it is good to know that working full-time has given him a better appreciation for the value of a dollar--and taking classes at community college has given him a better appreciation for the value of the classes they offer. The classes may not be as good at the ones at Indiana on an overall basis, but when you look at certain areas, they do stack up just as well--and the competition you face for that A grade is definitely not as tough as at IU-B. </p>
<p>Since he's a junior, taking more community college courses is no longer an option. But fortunately, we only have three more semesters to pay for at IU-B before his (Bachelor's) graduation.</p>
<p>P.S. After seeing the 32% increase in in-state applications to IU-B, I'm thinking my "chances" given to some students on here was probably way too optimistic. This increase in applications translates to the accept rate being moved down to 50% from last year's 65% and from 2005's 80% rate. Maybe, finally, IU-B will move up on the USNWR list (although they will probably change the criteria again to prevent that).</p>