How does the increase in applicants quality and quantity contrast with the nationwide trend?
The increase in both quality and quantity of applicants is starkly contrasting with a nationwide drop in college enrollment of 8 percent from 2019 to 2022, which is the worst plunge ever recorded.
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How does the increase in applicants quality and quantity contrast with the nationwide trend?

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The increase in both quality and quantity of applicants is starkly contrasting with a nationwide drop in college enrollment of 8 percent from 2019 to 2022, which is the worst plunge ever recorded.<|im_end|>