The new NACAC report has been released that proves what we’ve known for a while now…the economic downturn has affected the way students approach the admissions process.
Students apply to more colleges and, even with a record number of high school grads in 2009, college yield rates declined to an average of 43%.

The report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, released on Wednesday, documents changes in student and
college behavior in the 2009 admissions cycle.

Read it and let me know if their findings are in line with your personal experiences.