Word: jewett
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...number of early-action applications has decreased each year since the fall of 1979, the first year in which students were forbidden from applying early to more than one school. But this year's decline of 140 is larger than last year's of about 45. L. Fred Jewett '57, dean of admissions and financial aid, said yesterday...
...Jewett said declines in the early action pool often foreshadow a decline in the overall pool. But he added that he would be much more concerned it early returns showed a sharp decrease of interest in one region or it the early applicants turn out to be less talented overall than previous groups...
...whole range of additional factors" influence early action applicants differently from regular ones. Jewett said, citing students apparent tendency in recent years to apply early to schools where they are more confident of being accepted, such as Brown...
...Jewett noted that Brown admissions officers also specifically urge students to apply early, whereas Harvard officials rarely start their recruiting trips until just before the November 1 deadline...
...Fred Jewett '57, dean of admissions and financial aid, spent last year exploring similar questions by meeting with students over meals...