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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FFS

Trying to game ED is bad advice, period, and OP--who seems to think that Pomona is an easier admit than Williams--is unusually poorly positioned to give it.[/quote]

I don't think it's an easier admit, but this is a specific case I know. DF's DC, great kid, great scores/grade, loved Pomona after touring but held out for 3 ivies til RD. Got WL by Pomona in RD, CC told them they would have been accepted if he applied ED. This kid was top of his class, should have been enjoying his senior year, had a great graduation but instead stressed out all the way til July and ended up at a school he was not excited about.

Every year I've known 3-4 kids who did this so just want to share here. Wishing everyone GL. [/quote]

Truthfully, the kids I know that end up in this place are:
1. male
2. white or asian
3. CS or business
4. didn't apply to other schools (including SLACs) where they might have had a better chance.
5. lacked in-school leadership or impact[/quote]

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