<p>The Common App has only been in play for one admissions cycle so far. 2009 accpetance rate was ~28%.</p>
<p>S1 was among those groaning at Convocation last year when O’Neill mentioned the implementation of the Common App for the class of 2013. S chose UChicago for its reputation for training academics and that kind of focus. There will always be some of those purists that make up part of the Chicago character.</p>
<p>LouieCope, you are correct on current retention rates.</p>