(from Inside Higher Ed) Some of the top women’s colleges are expecting record classes to enroll this month, as yield -- the percentage of admitted applicants who accept admissions offers -- is up significantly. Is it due to the #MeToo movement and national politics post Election Day 2016? Vice President for Enrollment at Barnard College Jennifer Fondiller thinks so. Girls today are “acutely aware of what is happening in the world as current events have motivated them to fight for social justice and equality … They are looking for colleges that will prepare them to enter these challenging spaces and navigate these conversations with confidence," she said.
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