University of California may limit freshmen enrollment by 6 percent - SJ Mercury News

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<p>I know it's a bit old but...</p>

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...cut new freshmen slots by 2,300 students systemwide for the 2009-10 academic year. Enrollment would remain constant at UC-Berkeley and UCLA campuses and could grow at UC-Merced. But it would be reduced at six campuses: Santa Cruz, Davis, Irvine, Riverside, San Diego and Santa Barbara.

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UC officials report that applications for incoming freshman are running about 3 percent higher than last year.

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The UC system will add 500 more slots for students transferring from the community colleges. Graduate enrollment would remain at 2008-09 levels.

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<p>Discuss.</p>