That certainly is the bright side!

@linxminx Many are small liberal arts college that cannot compete in the truly bizarre higher ed "market" -- I do not understand how tuition can be so much higher than when I went to college?!

@linxminx Thanks! I teach high school and largely seniors. So I see the stress of the application process and then the fallout when the decisions come out. The application process drives everything my students do in high school - largely designed to get into highly selective colleges. Although I can (correctly) say they will get into a college and a good one at that, it does not reduce the stress they feel as they see the stats on how few are selected. In terms of cost, I see how much they spend on getting ready to go to college - the tutors (even those doing well get tutors!), the outside activities, volunteering, ... all to build up their resume, even at the expense of their classes. Since paying the tuition bill is in the future, I do not see that stress as directly -- except that they need to see the financial aid offers, too often after they need to decide where they are going. Thanks again!