<p>I also like this article regarding UChicago and New Trier:</p>
<p>[U</a>. of Minnesota Enjoys Boost in Applications From New Trier Seniors - Wilmette-Kenilworth, IL Patch](<a href=“http://wilmette.patch.com/articles/u-of-minnesota-enjoys-boom-in-applications-from-new-trier-seniors]U”>http://wilmette.patch.com/articles/u-of-minnesota-enjoys-boom-in-applications-from-new-trier-seniors)</p>
<p>Another eye-opening trend affected private-school choices for the Class of 2011.</p>
<p>Boom times for Trevian alums at U. of C</p>
<p>“Last year was a boom year at the University of Chicago with 21 freshmen there,” Conroy said. “It’s beyond unbelievable [because of admissions competition there].”</p>
<p>Following were DePaul (17), Vanderbilt (16) – “you can drive to Nashville in one day,” said Conroy – Northwestern (14), Loyola-Chicago and the University of Denver (11 each), and New York University, Marquette, Tulane, and University of Miami (nine each). DePaul, Northwestern and Vanderbilt traditionally have been the top-ranked private schools.</p>