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May is traditionally the month when many high school seniors make their final decisions about where they’ll go to college. 

But so much has changed with college: Admissions requirements have shifted, college enrollment has declined and more people are questioning the cost of college — especially if it involves years of repaying student loans. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a school counselor and admissions director about about the state of college. Do young people view the value of a college education differently than previous generations? And why are so many colleges re-thinking how they approach admissions? 

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May is traditionally the month when many high school seniors make their final decisions about where they’ll go to college. But fewer of them are enrolling. Angela Davis asks a school counselor and college admissions director why. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - May is traditionally the month when many high school seniors make their final decisions about where they’ll go to college. But fewer of them are enrolling. Host Angela Davis asks a school counselor and college admissions director why. 

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