Why the surge in Vanderbilt applications this year?

<p>I know other schools did this in the past five years, but I think it’s obvious that someone in the administration decided to make a big investment by doing it as a great way to spend all our cash right now. The amount of applications this year probably beat last year by a huge number, a much higher percentage than other schools.</p>

<p>Talk about a good deal, we’ll be up to top 15 in no time.</p>