<p>Thank you for posting this, CB. I hope things are going well for you!</p>
<p>I found a few things particularly interesting:
- freshman population at the high end of already high estimates (nearly 494 more than last year’s class)
- all of the OOS states frequently represented in this forum (Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, etc.) saw significant growth over last year – California went from 19 to a whopping 43. Probably a combination of the great value bring tuition + r/b within striking distance of UC’s, more aggressive Iowa recruiting in California, the dismal state of UC funding and the accompanying concerns, plus the growing reputation of Iowa as a strong, well-run school with strong school spirit and a nice, friendly campus.</p>
<p>Expect to see 43 stunned freshmen the first time the wind chill drops to -40! They’ll be the same one’s with their noses glued to the windows with the first snowflakes.</p>