While we're on the subjectof PBP, we couldn't resist one final statistical look at the 2003 event--This time by participants' birthdays. Planning a trip to France in 2007? For the best shot at success you might want to switch your birthday to August. Thanks to RUSA Board member Mark Thomas for slicing and dicing these numbers.
| Birth Month | Finished % | Abandoned % | Beyond Cutoff Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 94.44 | 5.56 | 0 |
| December | 93.75 | 6.25 | 0 |
| November | 93.62 | 6.38 | 0 |
| September | 91.30 | 8.70 | 0 |
| March | 90.00 | 10.00 | 0 |
| May | 88.00 | 12.00 | 0 |
| July | 87.50 | 12.50 | 0 |
| April | 86.96 | 13.04 | 0 |
| February | 82.86 | 17.14 | 0 |
| June | 80.77 | 17.31 | 1.92 |
| January | 80.56 | 19.44 | 0 |
| October | 80.49 | 17.07 | 2.44 |
| Total | 87.34 | 12.23 | .44 |