<p>1) I agree, they should use the waitlist (in prior years everybody not admitted, as a sop, was put on this list), which in the past has simply been a list of literally 15,000 kids from which no more than 40 were actually admitted in any year; they should target a yield of around 42% and if they miss on the low side use that list;</p>
<p>2) I agree that 4,500 is unrealistic, that is simply my take as to getting to a level where a higher quality class can be obtained. The entering metrics for the top 75% are quite strong and getting rid of the bottom 25% of the class would help the metrics considerably. The 4,500 level would be a level which would also reduce the size to something a bit more comparable to Cornell, albeit still larger;</p>
<p>3) From the Michigan Daily, they are adding classes and professors. It would be nice to see the class shrink but have the professors “stick” in order to reduce the ration:</p>
<p>"LSA added 41 class sections this fall and plans to add an additional 45 for the winter semester, mostly in popular core subject areas such as Spanish, mathematics and economics. The College of Engineering has hired new instructors to teach additional discussion sections for the college’s key first-year courses.</p>
<p>On top of the accommodations that have already been made, Pollack said the University is increasing funding by 10 percent for the faculty expansion program included in the fiscal year 2015 budget that was designed to keep class sizes small. Those faculty will be hired this year and arrive on campus next fall."</p>