New York Times: Top Colleges' Acceptance Rates Hit New Low

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<p>Very interesting, and scary. </p>

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<p>That description of feedback loop is true. As the admission rates go lower, many students are applying to more schools. Then the increased number in application will bring down further the admission rate the following year.</p>