Nov 28, 2009 1:57 pm US/Pacific
CSU Campuses To Set Aside Spots For Special Skills
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) ―
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As the California State University system prepares to downsize the amount of accepted applicants some campuses will set aside spots for students with special skills. (File)
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Some California State University campuses will set aside additional slots for athletes, musicians and other students with special skills this fall as the system prepares to turn away more applicants.
The 23-campus system is facing a $564 million budget cut this fiscal year, forcing it to cut enrollment by about 40,000 at the same time applications have reached record highs.
That has forced many schools, including Fresno State, to prioritize applications from local students and rank qualified out-of-area students based on academics.
For the first time, some campuses also plan to expand their academic exceptions to ensure sports, band, ROTC specialized programs such as agriculture and engineering are filled.
Jim Blackburn, CSU's systemwide director of enrollment management, says the group goes far beyond athletes to "all special talents."
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