BC sends out approximately 8,000 "yeses" to applicants.

So how do these numbers wrap up? The process requires inter-office communication and the right amount of reliance on past figures, Mahoney said.

BC expects a candidate yield of about 30 percent. BC loses accepted applicants to other schools, other interests, and even simply changes of heart.

This percentage out of the 8,000 makes up the incoming freshman class.

If the 2,250 spots have not been claimed by May 1, the deadline for enrollment decision, then the department turns to the waiting list. Depending on how short the projections were determines how far down the list administrators must go.

Future BC students said that they definitely felt the pressure to outperform competitors in the applicant pool.

"I knew I had to do the best I could to get in [to BC]. I joined clubs and teams starting junior year just to give myself a chance," said Annie Finn, an incoming freshman.

Housing accommodations will also be unaffected by the recent flux of applicants.

Forced triples, though seemingly common throughout Upper Campus, are not factored in.

Thus, even with the increase in paper work, forced triples are still a last resort for freshman housing.

Many current students are pleased about the rising numbers.

"I feel proud and privileged to be part of such a selective group," said Julia Juska, LSOE '11.

These sentiments are mirrored in the opinions of other students as well.

"On Admitted Eagle Day, I could hardly believe the number of applicants for the class of 2012.

"With the increasing hopefuls and decreasing acceptance rate, I feel that I am part of a very prestigious institution," said Jennifer Evans, A&S '11.

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