<p>It is clear that AU engaged in some yield protection this past year, waitlisting some candidates whom they thought were unlikely to enroll. It’s a disgusting practice, but certainly a tactic that has helped Wash. U.-St. Louis, Tufts, and some other institutions tremendously in terms of their admissions statistics. Almost as disgusting as counting incomplete applications and inquiries as applications or waiving essay requirements or application fees just to boost application numbers (thank you, Tulane). Given that AU is hot on GW’s tail as #2 in DC, I would guess that they will be inclined or tempted to engage in some of these tactics.</p>