By the numbers Undergraduate concentration patterns have remained fairly constant at Princeton over the years. Here, in descending order, are the 12 areas of concentration that were the most popular in the academic year 1999-2000: Department   Number of Concentrators          Economics 253 History 252 Politics 226 English 182 Woodrow Wilson School 145 Molecular biology 127 Psychology 118 Ecology and evolutionary biology 96 Computer science 85 Electrical engineering 73 Mechanical and aerospace engineering 68 Chemistry 58   More facts and figures about Princeton are available at A Princeton Profile, 2000 edition		September 25, 2000 Vol. 90, No. 3 previous   archives   next Contents • Message in a bottle • Air mail not so easy [sidebar] • Program pairs local teachers with scientists • $12 million gift establishes institute • Officers bond on beat (& crime stats) • People / Spotlight • Versatility is key for organist • Concert series builds on construction theme [sidebar] • By the numbers • Calendar of events • Faculty, staff invited to explore instant classics • IOC turns Games to gold • Renovated theater debuts • Nassau notes The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media. Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers Oct. 9-15 is Friday, Sept. 29. A complete publication schedule is available at deadlines. Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $24 for the academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Stanhope Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Editor: Ruth Stevens Staff writer: Yvonne Chiu Hays Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller Contributing writers: Marilyn Marks, Steven Schultz Photographer: Denise Applewhite Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor Web edition: Mahlon Lovett