Each fall, some schools face self-created shortfalls. They overestimated enrollment when setting the budget last winter. Overeager Trustees may have hoped or believed that setting high enrollment estimates would spur the administration into finding more students than is reasonable. The resulting deficits can place significant financial pressures on an institution, requiring last-minute cuts in the areas most important for attracting and retaining families—personnel and program.
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