Boston college EA more selective than RD

[Anonymous]

DS received a letter from the school that EA at BC is more selective than RD. He wanted to apply to EA and get the process over with sooner. But now he is not sure it's worth it.

Any other schools are like that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS received a letter from the school that EA at BC is more selective than RD. He wanted to apply to EA and get the process over with sooner. But now he is not sure it's worth it.

Any other schools are like that?

That's what EA is all about. It's not binding so it's more selective Notre Dame is the same way. UVA advises that you not apply EA unless you're supremely qualified as well. ED is less selective. EA is more selective.

Are you new to college admissions or something?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS received a letter from the school that EA at BC is more selective than RD. He wanted to apply to EA and get the process over with sooner. But now he is not sure it's worth it.

Any other schools are like that?

That's what EA is all about. It's not binding so it's more selective Notre Dame is the same way. UVA advises that you not apply EA unless you're supremely qualified as well. ED is less selective. EA is more selective.

Are you new to college admissions or something?

I am new to this process. Are you implying for all schools EA will always be more selective than RD? That doesn't seem to make sense.

[Anonymous]

They do say that it is more selective. I wouldn't worry about it, though. I don't think it impacted overall odds of admission, there are just some kids that got deferred to the regular admission. In the end, I think that a kid is not hurting their chance of admission by applying early.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS received a letter from the school that EA at BC is more selective than RD. He wanted to apply to EA and get the process over with sooner. But now he is not sure it's worth it.

Any other schools are like that?

That's what EA is all about. It's not binding so it's more selective Notre Dame is the same way. UVA advises that you not apply EA unless you're supremely qualified as well. ED is less selective. EA is more selective.

Are you new to college admissions or something?

I am new to this process. Are you implying for all schools EA will always be more selective than RD? That doesn't seem to make sense.

It does make sense. It is because there is no commitment, so the school doesn't really get anything out of it. In ED, the school might be willing to lower their standards a little in order to lock in yield and help with class planning. With EA, they don't really get anything.

[Anonymous]

EA increases the odds of merit money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:EA increases the odds of merit money.

Other than 15 presidential scholars with full scholarships, there is no merit money at BC.

[Anonymous]

Basically if you were to be denied in EA, you would also be denied if you waited to apply RD. There would be no difference in outcome for people who are denied in EA vs. RD. Bottom line, if your application is ready and your test scores optimal at EA deadline, you should go for it if you want to know the outcome sooner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Basically if you were to be denied in EA, you would also be denied if you waited to apply RD. There would be no difference in outcome for people who are denied in EA vs. RD. Bottom line, if your application is ready and your test scores optimal at EA deadline, you should go for it if you want to know the outcome sooner.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:EA increases the odds of merit money.

Other than 15 presidential scholars with full scholarships, there is no merit money at BC.

+1

My child got in EA, honors, guaranteed 4 year housing (for top 15% of applicants) and got $0. This was 2 years ago. We took a pass.

[Anonymous]

What is RD? What is EA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Basically if you were to be denied in EA, you would also be denied if you waited to apply RD. There would be no difference in outcome for people who are denied in EA vs. RD. Bottom line, if your application is ready and your test scores optimal at EA deadline, you should go for it if you want to know the outcome sooner.

This is what BC told him "At Boston College, the Early Action review process is more selective than our Regular Decision process." That seems to imply that you would have a better chance in RD vs EA.

[Anonymous]

EA = Early Action

RD.= Regular Decision

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Basically if you were to be denied in EA, you would also be denied if you waited to apply RD. There would be no difference in outcome for people who are denied in EA vs. RD. Bottom line, if your application is ready and your test scores optimal at EA deadline, you should go for it if you want to know the outcome sooner.

This is what BC told him "At Boston College, the Early Action review process is more selective than our Regular Decision process." That seems to imply that you would have a better chance in RD vs EA.

But the point is that if you are denied during EA they will punt your application to RD so you're not disadvantaged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS received a letter from the school that EA at BC is more selective than RD. He wanted to apply to EA and get the process over with sooner. But now he is not sure it's worth it.

Any other schools are like that?

It seems that for most years, in the early round, BC has accepted a third, deferred a third, and rejected a third. Last year, the deferred applicants ended up with a 20% chance in the RD round. http://bcheights.com/2018/01/17/3170-admitted-early-action-class-2022/