Duke early Decision apps up 33 percent
For those who were freaking out because we slipped to #10 in the USN&WR rankings...I think Duke will be just fine. Interesting that the previous record for ED was in 2001 (the last time we won the national championship). Coincidence? I think not. Also I think it's clear there was an effect on ED immediately after the lacrosse case. And I think the removal of ED at Harvard, Princeton, and UVa has had some effect as well (although that was also the case last year, so perhaps it's something else).
http://durhamcounty.mync.com/site/du...ns-up-at-duke/