Merit ED at top 25 school?

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Anonymous wrote:From my observation, you need t10 grades/test scores to get those coveted merit scholarships from vandy, Emory, washu, etc. I know 3 kids who got those full ride merit offers and they were all incredibly strong students who also got accepted to schools like mit, wharton, columbia, penn, etc. That $$ incentive was compelling to choose that merit path. Fyi, if you want to pursue that, keep an eye on the early scholarship deadlines bc many kids miss that...

The two we know fit the same description. Multiple top 10 admissions and got a full ride from a top 25 type school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wondering about places like Emory or Wash U? Did anyone’s kid get merit ED?

Merit and ED to a Top 25? This isn't a thing.

Yes it is, don't be ignorant

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Anonymous wrote:Dd has very high stats, too 1-2% at competitive private school that sends kids at this level to “top” school. She is not particularly interested in continuing the rat race snd much more interested in more friendly somewhat happier place like wash u or Davidson. That said, she’d like to be done with this quickly and I think for her mental health applying ED will be the way to go. I’m just trying to assess what we might be forgoing. Not that I have any expectation that she’ll get one of these rare scholarships but DS very unexpectedly got full BK (yes yes I know not the same) so I’m just wondering if anyone on here has received merit when applying early. And yes I know not to count in it yes we are full pay etc etc. it’s simple wuestion - did anyone applying ED receive merit?

What a smart and refreshing approach. Good luck to her.