How many schools you've been rejected from have implied this cycle was extra competitive or had a record number of applications to you?

Toledo - "We had over 6000 applications."

USC- Greenville - "The application pool this year was extraordinarily competitive – we received over 4700 applications for the 110 available positions in the class."

UICOM - "We had a record number of strong applications this year and unfortunately we were unable to meet everyone."

Wright State - "While we received over 7,000 applications this cycle, fewer than 500 are selected to interview for each class."
Quinnipiac - "For this year's application cycle, we received more than 11,700 applications for the incoming class of 95."

Rochester - "We received over 6,000 applications for the 104 places in our entering class."

Like damn I'd reject myself too haha. Can't even be mad. Feeling fortunate I'm at least going somewhere.

A lot of other vague wordings from most rejection emails towards an extremely competitive class. Although only a few stated it outright, I'm accepting this as evidence that we were the greatest pool of applicants ever. Congrats everyone! :)