<p>Some good news for any of you juniors out there....seems like the competition might not be as steep as it has been in past years:</p>
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"There is a finite number of teenagers who have the credentials to make themselves competitive for schools like this and, at a certain point, that level is hit, said Reider, a former admissions officer at Stanford University. The supply of kids flattens out.
<p>^^ That’s not a huge decrease or anything, but hopefully that decrease continues next year when I apply :P.</p>
<p>I think UChicago’s # of applicants increased by 15% or something, and Stanford, Duke, and Georgetown all saw gains as well. I guess part of it could be H and P restarting SCEA, but it doesn’t look like SCEA caused a huge impact.</p>
<p>"Athletics programs, early-admission policies, competition for seats and other school-specific issues may be having a greater effect on student applications rates, counselors and admissions deans said. High school seniors are getting the message that it can be next to “impossible” to win a seat at these schools, said Jon Reider, head of college counseling at San Francisco’s University High School. " </p>
<p>I agree with this. Many students are saving their energy when they see a 7% acceptance rate and deciding they have better things to do and spend their money on than a 7% chance.</p>
<p>Well now that people see the number of applicants decrease they’re going to think that’s better chances and apply. There’ll be another rise soon enough.</p>
<p>Interesting maybe this will be beneficial for transfers as well next year :p. Yea I kind of suspected that the number would decrease since everyone says that you have to be perfect to get into Harvard (unless your a minority, athlete, or have some big connections). I don’t think it will last though, the number will rise again in due time.</p>