<p>I heard this term last night from a professor at a state college. We were discussing what his particular school thought the economy would have on the number of students that were admitted/ that actually accepted. He called this the "Show" rate. His state school thinks that they will have a higher number of students actually "show" than in the past given the economy. </p>
<p>I wonder what effect the economy will have on the number of students the private schools (except the hugely endowed privates like Harvard) will have to accept in order to get the correct number of students who commit. I am sure that these are all statistical factors, but I cant help believe that some adjustment will have to be made to account for the economy. Anyone have any friends in admission who would discuss this?</p>