I interviewed post Dec 1st. Dean D said they were hoping to have 30 to 35 positive acceptances. So it is possible to get all 40 spots filled first round (but I do find it hard to believe that could happen....on pre-dents one accepted person has already committed to another school...I'd like to think that more than one person has accepted elsewhere...but then again it could be one of those years!)
And to depress people further I also received a "top group" letter and I know of one other person with a "top group" letter who does not visit SDN. So it looks like it's getting pretty crowded up at the top!😱