11.   The competition was so fierce that many schools this year decided to reject early applicants who in other years would have been deferred for later consideration.

12.   The University of Pennsylvania is another institution that is telling more early applicants sooner that they will not get in.

13.   Typically the early applicants are among the strongest candidates the colleges see, and most are accepted or deferred.

14.   Newspapers write stories about the higher percentage of admission for early applicants, so more students apply early.

15.   On Friday, the NBA will announce the number of early applicants.

16.   Some people are waiting to see how the early applicants fare before applying, after which they forfeit their right to sue airlines and others.