<p>What are some theories why Penn's numbers are so...consistent. When do you expect they will flunctuate like the rest of the Ivys'?</p>
<p>I think next year Penn will recieve record apps just because of the sheer volume of applicants in 2009</p>
<p>No need to be concerned--Penn's admissions numbers have been anything but stagnant over the past several years.</p>
<p>In fact, Penn had the largest percentage increase in applications in the Ivy League last year for the Class of 2011--in the same year that Yale had a signficant DROP in applications. And Penn has had significant increases in applications, drops in acceptance rate, and increases in yield rate for the past several years.</p>
<p>Let's not worry yet that the sky is falling because there was only a modest increase in applications this year (following last year's record-breaking 10% increase), or because there was an insignificant .4% increase in the acceptance rate this year (directly attributable to the unique uncertainty about the yield rate this year because of Harvard and Princeton's dropping of early admissions, and the recent flurry in financial aid program expansions).</p>
<p>If it stays like this for the next few years, THEN it will be time to worry.</p>
<p>Frankly, with Eric Furda already on campus preparing to take over as Admissions Dean on July 1st, I'm pretty optimistic. He did a fantastic job as head of undergraduate admissions at Columbia, and I'm confident he'll do the same for his undergraduate alma mater.</p>
<p>Just think of this as a transition year for Penn admissions, which is what it is.</p>
<p>A transition year for Penn admissions AND Penn basketball.</p>
<p>I look forward to next year, that's for sure.</p>