Fall 2011 Applicant Facts Post #3 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog

Fall 2011 Applicant Facts Post #3 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog Okay, so this is not an earth shattering post in terms of truly meaningful information about the application process or the class we are considering, but every once in a while it is nice to go off the board a little.   I did something similar last year and thought about it again this year because once again I find myself in a similar situation. Last year around the same time a friend was about to welcome a new baby into the world and he and his wife were trying to decide on a name.   They were thus running names by friends, taking suggestions, and doing research.   Not that you asked, but the name decided upon back then was Max. Once again this year I find that someone I know is having a baby and finding a name came up again.   Thus I give you the top 10 first names of applicants this year . . . ladies first. Top 10 Female Names 1.   Sarah 2.   Elizabeth 3.   Tie:   Emily, Maria 4. Jessica 5. Rebecca 6. Tie:   Jennifer, Lauren 7. Tie:   Alexandra, Danielle, Yang 8. Tie:   Laura, Samantha 9. Tie: Ashley, Jing 10. Tie:   Julia, Michelle Top 10 Male Names 1. David 2. Michael 3. Benjamin 4. Tie:   Alexander, Christopher 5. John 6. Daniel 7. Robert 8. James 9:   Tie: Joseph, Matthew 10. Tie:   Bryan, Jacob, William