Eighty-one percent of institutions surveyed say they are still gathering data for a mandated federal admissions survey and have formally requested an extension, citing overstretched research offices and competing compliance demands. Kathryn Palmer reports that with less than a month before submission deadlines, campus research teams warn data quality and accuracy are at risk without more time or clearer guidance. The backlog stems from compressed timelines, staff shortages in institutional research units, and new federal reporting requirements. Universities say extensions would preserve data integrity for policy makers and avoid skewed enrollment metrics that feed federal and institutional planning.