<p>I have seen a dramatic shift in people understanding that there will be increased competition from around the globe for our children. We’re watching lower level engineering and legal jobs go overseas and expecting this to just keep growing and effect more and more careers.</p>
<p>Another thing I believe the internet information explosion has caused is many unrealistic applicants. Lots of kids believe the holistic message colleges use to draw in applicants. They believe an essay will compensate for low stats or ECs will and apply in droves where they have zero chance.</p>
<p>I think a large percentage of the increased applicants at top schools are unrealistic candidates. I’m not sure the qualified are getting in at much lower perventages.</p>