prospects

Hey peeps

Anyone care to comment on what is going on with their prospies?
Either outoging μgrads or incoming?

I'm worried the statistics on prospies are wonky this year.

Are people holding back on apps?
Using waiting lists more?
Students continuing to apply to more schools than before?

I'm also not seeing the sort of chatter in the forums and cafes that I've seen in previous years.

Information wants to be fre...

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