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<p>If we need to get the numbers directly from the source, that means the original post is irrelevant, right?</p>
<p>And remind us: who’s the one putting lots of weight on precise stats? This is why it’s important to use an index, that’s relative to all the other schools. How is it even possible that Exeter saw a geometric spike in applications while other schools simply saw an increase that was a fraction of what Exeter experienced. </p>
<p>Here’s a precise stat: It would take 4 interviewers 1/2 a year, 6 days a week to conduct 8 45-minute interviews per day in order for 5,000 applications to be completed. Or, over a 5 month interview “season,” you could work 5 interviewers 6 days a week, having them each see 10 candidates per day…to get in 5,000 applicants. Just don’t let them travel to TSAO events or get too chatty with applicants.</p>