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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually wonder if it’s harder for an unconnected kid without any hooks to get in ED.[/quote]

It isn't (generally).  See the book referenced elsewhere in this thread which provides evidence and data.

If a school is need-aware, ED is a pretty solid hook.[/quote]

I think it depends a lot on the school. For the most competitive schools, I’m not sure how much of an advantage ED gives if you don’t have any hooks. For less competitive schools, ED absolutely gives an advantage. Obviously there is a huge range and there are likely a lot of variables at play. [/quote]

But my kid won't need an advantage at less competitive schools. Neither will many others.

And for the person who likes the book, can you provide any data? [/quote]

From the amazon page:

[i]Applying to an elite college through an early-admissions program can improve students' chances of getting in by as much as 50 percent over their odds during the regular admissions cycle, a difference that is the equivalent of scoring 100 points higher on the SAT...Based on an analysis of admission data at top colleges, as well as interviews with over 400 college freshmen [The Early Admissions Game] challenges the official line of college admissions deans, who have long held that applying early does not give prospective students an advantage over regular applicants. But the research confirms what many high-school counselors already suspected, and it is likely to fuel debate over whether early-admissions programs favor wealthy and well-connected students and should be eliminated or reformed.
--Jeffrey R. Young, Chronicle of Higher Education[/i][/quote]

That's not data. That's a blurb trying to sell a book. [/quote]

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