<p>Interesting that fall 2009 had nearly 15,000 admitted, the most for the 5 years, but the actual enrollment wasn’t necessarily higher than previous years. For example 2005 admitted 1360 fewer students than 2009 but actually had a small increase of enrolled students relative to 2009. 2007 had admitted 1145 fewer students than 2009 but had only increased the number enrolled by 87 over 2009. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t necessarily assume that the enrollment rate is going to drastically increase.</p>
<p>“Alexandre, since you recruit for them, is it possible to draft a letter asking for an outline of the rationale? I’m surprised the journalists-in-training at the Daily haven’t been more incisive in their coverage (yet).
I may do the same, just to see if I get a response.
Or maybe submit an editorial to the Freep.”</p>
<p>I intend on talking to one of the higher ups in the office of admissions. I will confer with another recruiter first. Perhaps we can approach admissions as part of a group of concerned recruiters.</p>
<p>If Michigan is having so little trouble getting applicants to accept admissions offers, maybe it is time they do away with the Summer Bridge program. I’d say the Summer Bridge program does more to chip away at Michigan’s “elite” status than having an extra 1,000 freshmen on campus…What exactly is the university’s agenda here?</p>
<p>^Summer Bridge program is totally different. It mainly exists so that students coming from the Detroit public school system have a chance to succeed at the university. Most people outside of Michigan don’t even know what the program is so I highly doubt that it does anything to chip away at Michigan’s elite status.</p>
<p>I agree that taking away the Summer Bridge program won’t change Michigan’s status either way; even UC Berkeley has spring admits and does just fine in the “elite” department.</p>