Early decision seems like a scam

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe ED benefits for applicants will improve as lots of schools become more concerned about finances, a smart, qualified bird in the hand so to speak?

My DC really objected to ED, despite most kids at his private HS doing it and definite pressure from school counselor he didn't do it and is super glad he didn't. Though truth be told waiting through Jan-April 1st was hard.

It won’t. The percentage of kids enrolled through ED is fixed. So they won’t be suddenly increase the number.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BC is not shy about clearly stating how much of their class is ED. It’s like 10% of their applications but 60% of their admitted students or something like that.

When we went on a tour the admissions person basically said “if you really want to go here, ED”.

Yeah, BC is my kid's second choice. If she doesn't EA into her first choice, she will EDII. Scoir at her school shows that every person who applied ED got in last year. There were 21 applications, 5 of which were ED. Of the remaining 16 RD applications, 4 were accepted, 2 were waitlisted (outcome unknown) and the rest were denied. Still a pretty good outcome and those who were denied had low scores. The waitlisted ones had decent scores, but I wonder if that was yield protection. I don't believe any of the RD applicants ended up enrolling.

[Anonymous]

My unhooked got in ED2. Doesn't feel like a scam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My unhooked got in ED2. Doesn't feel like a scam.

But did your kid have regrets when they saw where classmates got in RD? If already at college do they have regrets about binding in EDII now?
I ask as I know kids who definitely regret it, more in the EDII group than the EDI.

[Anonymous]

ED is for colleges, recruited athletes, and suckers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My unhooked got in ED2. Doesn't feel like a scam.

But did your kid have regrets when they saw where classmates got in RD? If already at college do they have regrets about binding in EDII now?
I ask as I know kids who definitely regret it, more in the EDII group than the EDI.

Zero regrets. He had been wanting that school for 2 years. He actually regretted not doing ED1 there and changed his EA to ED2. Very happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ED is for colleges, recruited athletes, and suckers.

And for kids who know exactly what they want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My unhooked got in ED2. Doesn't feel like a scam.

But did your kid have regrets when they saw where classmates got in RD? If already at college do they have regrets about binding in EDII now?
I ask as I know kids who definitely regret it, more in the EDII group than the EDI.

Zero regrets. He had been wanting that school for 2 years. He actually regretted not doing ED1 there and changed his EA to ED2. Very happy.

I don't understand kids who have ED regrets. They should not be playing games with ED, but rather choosing their top choice, or their top choice they still want to attend (knowing that HCY might not be a real chance). But if you would have regrets, then ED is not for you

[Anonymous]

ED is a scam tactic used by colleges to prety on student fears that they will be shut out to make them commit before they know what their options are and what they've giving up by giving up all their choices. They dangle the increase in admission percentage, but a huge part are hooked people who take up most of the spots: recruited athletes, FGLI and development/legacy admits.

Dont give up your power!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ED is a scam tactic used by colleges to prety on student fears that they will be shut out to make them commit before they know what their options are and what they've giving up by giving up all their choices. They dangle the increase in admission percentage, but a huge part are hooked people who take up most of the spots: recruited athletes, FGLI and development/legacy admits.

Dont give up your power!

factss

[Anonymous]

ED makes a lot of sense for certain situations but not all. If it isn’t in your student’s (and family’s) best interest, don’t use it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ED is a scam tactic used by colleges to prety on student fears that they will be shut out to make them commit before they know what their options are and what they've giving up by giving up all their choices. They dangle the increase in admission percentage, but a huge part are hooked people who take up most of the spots: recruited athletes, FGLI and development/legacy admits.

Dont give up your power!

Actually it did not start out as that at all. Maybe it became that because people have gotten so neurotic and crazy about college admissions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My unhooked got in ED2. Doesn't feel like a scam.

But did your kid have regrets when they saw where classmates got in RD? If already at college do they have regrets about binding in EDII now?
I ask as I know kids who definitely regret it, more in the EDII group than the EDI.

Zero regrets. He had been wanting that school for 2 years. He actually regretted not doing ED1 there and changed his EA to ED2. Very happy.

I don't understand kids who have ED regrets. They should not be playing games with ED, but rather choosing their top choice, or their top choice they still want to attend (knowing that HCY might not be a real chance). But if you would have regrets, then ED is not for you

The students are 17 year-olds- they aren't the ones playing games, the schools are

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ED is for colleges, recruited athletes, and suckers.

And for kids who know exactly what they want.

+1
Every school should have ED so there is no doubt about who will actually enroll if accepted. This would save SO MUCH time and effort on both the students' and the colleges' part.

[Anonymous]

Except if you ED to a school that doesn't want you then you are out of luck. They get to reject you and you dont get to ED to your 2nd and 3rd favorite school.