<p>From today’s Observer (as noted by notre dame AL): [Early</a> action applications up 11.5 percent - News](<a href=“http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2007/11/14/News/Early.Action.Applications.Up.11.5.Percent-3100078.shtml]Early”>http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2007/11/14/News/Early.Action.Applications.Up.11.5.Percent-3100078.shtml)</p>
<p>"“My projection is that we will come out of early action with an admitted group of students with higher academic records and extracurricular activities than ever before,” Saracino said. “However, even more notable will be the amount of diversity - ethnically, internationally, and socio-economically - that will be reflected in next year’s freshman class.” "</p>