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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Blah, blah, blah from the rich person trying to justify her privilege. ED needs to go because of the privilege it affords rich people (the ED admits are definitely lower quality admits). It also shows desperation on the part of the schools. Which is why truly elite schools like Harvard Princeton, Yale, mit, Caltech, Stanford don’t do it.

All of which is irrelevant to OP’s assertion. Her kid is anxious and it sounds like she is, too. None of that is the result of ED.[/quote]

Top 25 schools are not offering merit.  The FA they offer in ED is the same they will offer in RD.  Fact is, if you haven't saved and/or are not willing to spend $90K/year, that won't change for RD/EA.  If you need to/want to compare merit offers, that is fine, then ED isn't your thing.  However, at schools where ED matters the most (the ones most on here are complaining about), you STILL won't be able to afford the school in RD.  And if you "might be willing to pay the 90K if you don't get into another good school" well then, you need to decide that before Nov 1.  But anyone can do ED.  
Yes the decision to be full pay is easier if you can afford it.  But exit the T25 and there are plenty of schools that will be affordable/give merit to assist.  If you want elite/T25 school, you need to pay for it--nobody is entitled to it 
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Quit using the word "entitled." The only "Entitled" ones are the ones that can pay for it easily-the very definition of the word. Because they can take advantage of ED, knowing it will boost their chances of acceptance AND they can swing the bill.

The people complaining -and rightfully so- are those whose kids have worked hard but will be shut out due to inability to ED b/c of inability to pay. We are told from the time we are little that the American Dream is work hard and that will pay off. But that's BS. It pays off for the rich; everyone else is expected to settle for something less, then judged for it. Look on here all the people dismissing schools that are outside the top 20.

So spare me your "entitled" crap. [/quote]

Nope---your kid feels "entitled to an elite education because they worked hard, have a high gpa and Sat and rigorous coursework".  Nobody ever stated "if you work really hard, you will get to go to Harvard or Stanford".

Hint: nobody is entitled to an elite education---some win out and get admitted, most do not.    For the last time: if you cannot afford a T25 school in ED, well nothing is going to change for RD.  You would still be paying the same thing if you get admitted in RD (and odds are not that much worse---much of ED is QB, sports, legacy, really connected students with hooks who were getting in no matter what).  So if you cannot pay 90K, it doesn't matter when you get accepted or rejected.

Oh---so you're saying, "well I want to compare offers, and if the next school that gives us money is lower than 50, well then we can find a way to pay $90K", well you have that choice too.  however, then you are not willing to commit so you cannot do ED.  ED is for someone willing to commit to the school and accept the NPC for that school.  If you are not willing to do that (and I get that---if you don't have 90K/year saved, it's probably not the best idea), then ED may not be for you.  And you should compare offers and search for merit---but that merit isn't coming from your T25 schools.

Hint: my kid worked "really hard, is really smart etc" yet still didnt' get into their ED1, and we are full pay.  I'm not complaining, they tried, it didn't work, they moved on selected their best option (in the 30s) and is very happy and excelling academically and with internships.

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