2008 Woodie Awards
Freshman class exceeds 900 students again
AJ Harrison
Issue date: 9/18/08 Section: News
The large class has also caused headaches for the Office of Residence Life. The class exceeded the capacity of the first-year quads and as a result the overflow was transferred to Morehouse Residence Hall. Lorissa Lieurance, assistant director of the upper-class experience, said 79 upperclassmen were moved out of Morehouse and into Drake West Village to make room for the first-year students. The relocated students pay a residence hall room rate of $1,980 per semester and are required to enroll in a campus meal plan.
Students are noticing the increase as well, but it is not bothering them.
"Even though the class sizes are increasing, the standards to get into Drake University are also increasing because students are interested in a variety of majors," Ryan Fruechte (B1) said. "It is really not affecting class sizes in a significant way."
Drake University administrators plan on raising the academic standards to get into the university, and they plan to make the application process more selective. Last year was the first year that Drake University required an essay with the application. Next year, the admissions office is aiming for the magic number of 850 admitted students.
"We are investigating all possible options, including starting an Early Application process and going from a rolling admission process to a deadline-based admission process," Delahunt said.
Students are noticing the increase as well, but it is not bothering them.
"Even though the class sizes are increasing, the standards to get into Drake University are also increasing because students are interested in a variety of majors," Ryan Fruechte (B1) said. "It is really not affecting class sizes in a significant way."
Drake University administrators plan on raising the academic standards to get into the university, and they plan to make the application process more selective. Last year was the first year that Drake University required an essay with the application. Next year, the admissions office is aiming for the magic number of 850 admitted students.
"We are investigating all possible options, including starting an Early Application process and going from a rolling admission process to a deadline-based admission process," Delahunt said.
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