<p>I agree with Motherofmine as far as what Rodney says. Emory is trying to keep diversity at a certain level. They cannot allow students from one geographical area or socioeconomic class to dominate the UG population. I think that they’re trying to draw from more parts of the country, which, unfortunately means some well qualified students will be denied acceptance.</p>
<p>I also agree that the economy is hurting Emory. Because it’s not a school like Harvard or Yale or Princeton or even Vandy or Duke as far as name recognition goes, many people may feel that they would rather go to a state school then spend the 50k a year it costs to attend. I also think that Emory Advantage is going to negate some of this perception over the next few years. As the endowment for the program builds, it will become more prevalent and will pay more generously. That’s basically what all the messages and literature from the administration are telling current students. </p>
<p>Even if applications are down, it could surely be a 1 year thing. Also, many don’t realize that just 4 or 5 years ago, Emory received below 10,000 applications per year. Appx. 13,000 for this year really isn’t that low. Look to the Wheel and Emory Report over the next few weeks. I’m sure there will be some info there. (disclaimer: I am not involved with either)</p>