Colleges Are Accepting More Students Who Can Pay Full Fare

Colleges this coming year will be paying closer attention to financial need than before. After enduring budget cuts and decreased endowments, most colleges are still attempting to keep their financial aid levels the same. However, more students than ever before are in need of that aid, stretching school budgets to their breaking point. In order to keep acceptance statistics high, schools are now accepting more and more students who don't need financial aid.

I think this is a dangerous development for the quality of our secondary education system. Financial need should never hinder a talented individual's chances of reaching their full potential. Hopefully this increased awareness of need won't last very long; if it does we will undoubtedly see decreased standards in our education.