<p>“What happens when the number grows to 100,000 or more?”</p>
<p>Nothing. What’s the difference between 32,000 and 100,000? Each individual denied admission is only worried about him/herself. If anything, having lots of company may make him feel *better *about the rejection, not worse. The lower the admit rate, the more likely students are to understand that there isn’t room for all the terrific candidates. Being denied from a school with a 60% admit rate…now THAT really stings.</p>