COLUMN: Forever Upward

The Class of 1998 is one ofThe Class of 1998 is one ofthe strongest and most repre-The Class of 1998 is one ofthe strongest and most repre-sentative in the history of theThe Class of 1998 is one ofthe strongest and most repre-sentative in the history of theUniversityThe Class of 1998 is one ofthe strongest and most repre-sentative in the history of theUniversity__________________________________ This year's freshmen achieved the highest test scores ever in the history of our institution. At the same time, the admissions office was able to attract the highest number of applicants ever -- 13,379. These two facts, taken in tandem, are a testament to the outstanding the admissions team have done. The Class of 1998 also features the highest percentage of women ever admitted, 49 percent, and has one of the highest minority populations in the Ivy League. This is a sign that we are moving towards a truly representative University, based on merit and achievement. For this we have nothing but praise for the admissions office. We do have one complaint however. Once again, nobody from North or South Dakota was admitted. We hope this crucial flaw will be corrected as soon as possible.