CC and SEAS receive record number of apps...

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<p>This story in today's Spec...</p>

<p>It's pretty short but indicates that, for the fifth straight year the number of applications has risen for both institutions.</p>

<p>Best of luck to all applicants!</p>

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<p>Next year the real proof of Columbia's improved reputation will begin, as the mini-baby boom demographic drops off.</p>

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<p>Actually, the worst is yet to come. If you look at this pdf file, you will see the projected numbers for high school graduates in the US: <a href="http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2002030%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2002030&lt;/a> . The peak 3 years in order of size are: 2009, 2008 and 2010. After that, it starts to decline. However, keep in mind that the hs class of 2011 roughly compares with the hs class of 2007. It will be a few more years before relief is in sight from an applicant point of view.</p>