College sees drop in apps
Number of applicants falls 9.7 percent
The total number of applications for the Class of 2011 decreased 9.7 percent from last year, Dean of Admissions Jeff Brenzel announced Thursday.
Yale received 19,060 applications this year, compared to the record-high 21,101 for the Class of 2010. Of this year’s pool, 15,464 were submitted through regular decision and 3,596 were received through single-choice early action. The other Ivy League schools that have released their numbers all reported increases in their applicant pools.
Brenzel said he does not believe the drop in the number of applicants will be detrimental to...
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