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[quote=Anonymous]Yep, people would be shocked to know how easy it was to get in! A letter anecdote from a memo they posted 2 years ago:

"In 1950, the figures were 2,014 applicants, 1,557 admissions, 77% admission rate, 979 matriculated for a yield of 63%. Since then the number of applicants has soared.This year there were 42,167,of which 2,145 were admitted (5% admission rate), and 1,691 matriculated for a yield rate of 79%"

Most west school colleges are rising in prominence. Stanford and Pomona were already considered HYP/WAS level in their respective categories for the last few years, but are now exceeding them in a number of factors. Meanwhile, you're getting schools like USC, UW, Claremont, and Mudd sharply rising. UW was not considered a top 10 or even 20 public school then, but it ranks in the top 20 for most disciplines today. USC has become extremely selective. UCLA and Berkeley are the hardest public schools to get into. The tech industry plays a large role in their rise and popularity.[/quote]

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