In the last two years the number of applicants taking the test has dropped nearly 18 percent.

In 2002, the number of applicants was more than 10,000.

Also, for whatever reason, the number of applicants has significantly increased.

"The total number of applicants was up by about 1% this year, so it is more than ever before," she said.

The largest number of applicants recently was 40,000 in 1982.

Since then, the number of applicants has gone into free fall.

This season saw a big jump in number of applicants.

Include only the number of applicants you will have time to interview - usually no more than three to four people a day.

Just what would it take to increase the number of applicants?

This also meant that the school had an increase in the number of applicants.