BOZEMAN - If Montana State University feels a bit more crowded lately, that's because there's been a record high enrollment this semester.

MSU enrolled more than 17,000 students, setting a new milestone for the university. Among them are 3,743 first-time college students, including just over 1,500 Montana residents.

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“It’s a lot busier — you can’t get parking anywhere,” said one student.

Sophomore Daniel Shults, from Helena, said the influx of new students has made it harder to enroll in classes.

“I had a really hard time getting into a Calc III class just because there were so many incoming freshmen taking up slots,” Shults explained. “I had multiple meetings with advisors just trying to get into a vital class for my major.”

The surge in students has also impacted some campu

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