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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The issue is the system pressures kids, and they are still kids, into making a "binding" decision.
Its a total bait and switch for a very large percentage of the students who apply ED. 
Throughout their sophomore and junior year they are told it is only for those who have a clear first choice and would be happy to attend.  Then when senior year roles around they are told instead that it is the path for some schools (Tulane is one of those who admits almost no regular decision candidates) and that its actually their best chance way to lock in one of their target schools and they should commit and give up on their reach/dream schools.   
Yes, it works out for some, but others end up with regrets.

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The system is not pressuring the kids. Their parents are pressuring them. My kid felt zero pressure to ED. Zero. In fact we repeatedly told her she didn’t need to, and she chose to because she had a clear first choice.[/quote]

17 year olds still understand the difference in acceptance rates. That’s the system and that’s why they feel pressure. [/quote]

The parents are the ones applying the pressure that the school must be of a certain rank or the child has failed. That is coming from the parents. [/quote]

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