The number of Indiana high school graduates who go on to college is dropping - and one reason may be the admissions process, which can be complex and confusing.
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The complex and confusing process of applying to college is thought to be contributing to a decline in the number of high school graduates who go on to higher education. Now, a nonprofit is stepping in with a challenge to those institutions. In a new survey of 16- to 22-year-olds, more than half said applying for college is their "most stressful academic experience" so far. .
The number of Indiana high school graduates who go on to college is dropping - and one reason may be the admissions process, which can be complex and confusing. In a new survey of 16- to 22-year-olds, more than half said applying for college is their "most stressful academic experience" so far - and they worry that even the smallest error will lessen their chances. Now, Lumina Foundation - an Indiana-based nonprofit - has launched The Great Admissions Redesign, offering almost $3 million to state higher-ed systems to rethink the way people apply. .
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