<p>I wasn’t insinuating that you didn’t know about it. It would be weird if you didn’t since the link you provided had many different opinions about the decrease. I was merely stating my own opinion and .adding to the topic of applicant numbers. In no way was I specifically responding to you.</p>
<p>That little ^ can convey so much (and be so misleading - oh the treachery of internet forums) aye! 
For the record, I completely agree with your reasoning as to why there was a Yale drop, and wasn’t trying to insinuate anything about you either. </p>
<p>Perhaps also that’s why some students felt that the bucolic protection of the orange bubble was a good place to go.</p>
<p>Actually I LOVE Yale too, but I was sadly 
rejected SCEA. I gave up hope applying to my other reaches like HPS since only 30 something % of the apps were rejected at Yale so how could I possibly have a chance anywhere else ( especially since my grades dropped senior year to some Bs):(. I pretty much used the same app, so I’m not expecting much on April 1st</p>
<p>You’ll be right! I’m sure you’ll end up somewhere fantastic wherever it may be - que sera, que sera. Everything works out for the best. I also used essentially the same essays for all HYP. Best of luck on April 1st!</p>
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<p>Yes, and Princeton’s huge increase this year was because it failed to do what HYS did last year – aggressively go after applicants who may or may not even be able to get in. I was bombarded with HYS mailings, yet got nothing from P. This was the case with everyone to whom I talked.</p>