![]() An aspiring physicist, she was first attracted to Reed by the nuclear reactor. That demographic includes Elisabeth Thomas, a high school senior from Sequim, Wash., who will be a first-year student in the fall. “This is a demographic that’s growing in this country, and it would be a shame if Reed couldn’t speak to these folks other than to say, ‘We think you’re wrong.’” “To me, it’s encouraging,” Marthers says. ![]() Marthers welcomes the fact that Christians are being introduced to Reed, saying the trend adds to the “thought diversity” on campus. “We see increasing numbers every year, and it’s significant enough for us to notice.” “It’s been a surprising connetion,” says Dean of Admission Paul Marthers, who read about 30 applications last year referencing the book. By and large, however, these applicants were committed Christians who said Miller’s book turned them on to the idea of going to Reed. Admission officers are accustomed to essays based on favorite novels (The Catcher in the Rye is an old standby), but encounter spiritual memoirs less often. ![]() A few years ago, sharp eyes in the Reed admission office began to notice an intriguing trend: prospective students mentioning Blue Like Jazz in their application essays. ![]()
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