Record applications this year

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<p>Admissions applications top the 24,000 mark</p>

<p>Louis Hirsh, director of admissions
3:51 p.m., Feb. 29, 2008--A record number of applications for enrollment to the University of Delaware for fall 2008 have been received.
As of Feb. 25, the University has received more than 24,600 applications for freshman admissions, breaking last year's record of 23,268 applicants, Louis Hirsh, director of admissions, said.</p>

<p>“The out-of-state applicant pool is not only larger, it also is significantly stronger. Those two facts mean that we are agonizing over our decisions,” Hirsh said. “It is tough to waitlist or deny a student who we know has a lot to offer us, and it is especially tough when UD is the applicant's first choice.”</p>

<p>Hirsh said that of the 22,000 nonresidents who have applied, 9,948 have indicated Delaware is their first choice college.</p>

<p>“A year ago, there were 8,460 nonresident applications in that category,” Hirsh said. “That's the biggest one-year jump that we have seen in that category.”</p>

<p>Hirsh said that Delawareans seeking admission to UD will not be affected because the University remains committed to offering admission to every academically qualified Delaware resident.</p>

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<p>interesting, thanks for posting this!</p>

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<p>I hesitated to post it at first because I thought it might discourage those students who are waiting to hear. So I wish all of you waiting for good news the best of luck.</p>

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<p>"9,948 have indicated Delaware is their first choice college".</p>

<p>Uh, I feel VERY stupid for asking this, but how do they know this? Was it a question on the application? or is Big Brother watching?</p>

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<p>Hahah, it was a question on the applicant. It said yes or no, I checked neither.</p>

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<p>slim: thanks.....that scared me for a second.....after that other thread talking about how schools can figure out which are your top choices...NOT.....</p>

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<p>What is the projected size of the admitted 2008 fresh class?</p>

<p>I may be reading into this incorrectly and welcome input from any and all posters, but it sounds like the vast majority of spots will go to instates.
Does UD have a figure that is applied to their distribution of spots? For example, UVA typically has an incoming frosh class of 2/3 in, 1/3 out. If every instate UD applicant who meets the academic criteria is admitted, it seems as if there is no min/max on the distribution.</p>

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<p>Because Delaware is so small, more students come from out of state. Here are the statistics for the class of 2011:</p>

<p>New freshmen: 3644
In-state: 1044
Out-of-state: 2600</p>

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<p>Mattmoosemom is correct. We're a tiny little state. But we do have three (count 'em three!) counties!</p>