<p>Kimi, I have to say, I think your counselor must be confused about something. This isn’t based on anything other than the fact that that number would represent a remarkable increase in applications - an increase of 71%!! Such an increase would move Middlebury up from being ONE OF the most selective Liberal Arts Colleges to THE most selective LAC. It would take it to the realm of Dartmouth and the Service Academies in terms of acceptance rate. I guess we’ll find out soon.</p>