Go Figures

What sets ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students apart from the rest? The following table may provide a few clues. In a national survey of incoming firstyears, members of the Class of 2008 at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ (garnet figure) and at 38 other very selective institutions (black figure) revealed their typical activities during the last year of high school.

Activity ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½/Other Colleges
Came late to class 62.5/65.9
Was bored in class 31.3/40.2
Tutored another student 62.0/66.7
Studied with other students 95.4/90.8
Asked a teacher for advice after class 40.3/34.0
Was a guest in a teacher’s home 44.4/33.5
Performed community service as part of a class 56.9/51.3
Voted in a student election 31.7/28.4
Worked on a local/state/national political campaign 17.7/13.4
Drank beer 68.6/54.2
Drank wine or liquor 66.4/62.2
Maintained a healthy diet 56.1/51.1
Stayed up all night 63.0/69.8