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Northeastmom
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 12:13 pm |
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| http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/09/AR2008030902065.html
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ellenrch
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 01:50 pm |
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I knew the class of 2008 was near the peak of the baby boomlet, but I didn't realize it was THE peak  Tough luck in one sense (more competition for college), but I'll bet my S will think it's cool to be a statistic.
The projected demographic changes are hopeful, though. It's going to be culture shock for my (white male) S to go into a pretty much homogenous environment for college, because that's not what he's used to.
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Deja
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 03:02 pm |
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ellenrch wrote: I knew the class of 2008 was near the peak of the baby boomlet, but I didn't realize it was THE peak Tough luck in one sense (more competition for college), but I'll bet my S will think it's cool to be a statistic.
Well, according to this article it might be my son who will a statistic and not yours...or maybe it won't be either of them and it will be the kids in the high school Class of 2010!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/education/09admissions.html?_r=1&ref=education&oref=slogin
"Projections show that by next year or the year after, the annual number of high school graduates in the United States will peak at about 2.9 million"
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DesperateDad
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 03:33 pm |
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| don't forget that there is not much of a peak at all if you reside in a growing sun belty state...
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John5616
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 04:42 pm |
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As a Virginian, I was interested to read the following sentence in the Washington Post article:
"Virginia is known for retaining most of its high school graduates...Virginia in 2004 lost 11503 high school graduates but brought in 15748 from out of state for a net gain of 4245. Maryland has the opposite reputation. Data showed that in 2004 the state lost 15685 high school graduates and imported 9731 for a loss of 6954."
As a Virginia taxpayer, I'm glad I live in a state that imports rather than exports college students, because it signals that people are "voting with their feet" for better perceived opportunities.
As a parent, it does indicate tougher competition to get into Virginia schools; however, it might also mean that Virginians may be seen as attractive candidates for admission by out-of-state schools.
I would be interested in seeing similar statistics from other states. I would bet that Massachusetts is a huge importer of college students, with all the institutions located there.
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mominva
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 05:03 pm |
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I can't remember the source, but I read recently that NJ was the largest exporter of college students.
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Northeastmom
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 10:03 pm |
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| I am a NJ resident and I believe that could be possible. I am a parent who voted with my feet a year and a half ago when my son chose a VA public university.
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WestrnMom
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Posted: Mon Mar 10th, 2008 11:36 pm |
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The largest birth year was 1988, but because more students are going to college than before, it might seem otherwise in terms of numbers of students.
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