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CSU proposes huge enrollment cuts in 2010 to cope with fewer state dollars

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As many as 30,000 students could get cut next year from California State University campuses because of a lack of state funding - a huge increase from the 4,000 student slots eliminated this fall to help deal with dwindling resources.

"Oh dang. That is scary, and it's sad," said Brianne Langstaff, 17, a senior at La Serna High School in Whittier who is in the midst of applying to two CSU campuses.

"I'm really, really excited about the idea of being in college," Langstaff said. "But I'm really stressed out figuring out how to make it all happen."

High school counselors across the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas say they will still encourage students to apply for admission to the lower-cost CSU system, which has 23 campuses and about 450,000 students.

The catch? Students will need to apply quickly, as most campuses close their application period Nov. 30   Read Full Article...