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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Makes sense to think it through beforehand.  If he wants Northwestern, odds are that applying ED is crucial.[/quote]

Wouldn't this also be true of Brown if it turns out to be his first choice? Or does applying ED give one less of an advantage at Brown than it does at Northwestern?[/quote]

Yes and yes.  Brown ED vs RD rates = 21.9 vs 6.5
Northwestern ED vs RD rates = 25.7 vs. 7.2
Also, Northwestern (more than Brown) really doesn't want to be treated as a safety school -- so high stats kids in particular need to pledge their love early.  By contrast, Brown expects to pick up high stats kids in the RD round (e.g. kids whose SCEA bid was unsuccessful and who would now be delighted with a "lesser" Ivy).[/quote]

Do you have any proof that it's EASIER to get into ED? No. Do you have any proof the stats they admit ED are lower than RD? No.

The % are meaningless because the volume who apply RD is much great, so of course the % of those admitted will be low.[/quote]

What I have is college counselors telling me that an HYPS-competitive kid is likely to be accepted ED at Northwestern and almost certain to be rejected or waitlisted RD at Northwestern.  I've seen similar claims on college confidential and anecdotal support IRL.  If this is true, then I'd expect *higher* stats from ED admits -- not lower?

In general, as applicant pools get larger, ED/EA seems to become more important.  Strategies differ (and which is right for any given applicant depends, in part, on finances).  But if you want to maximize your kid's chances of getting into a highly selective school, it's important to put in at least one early application.  It also helps to know which schools value what (and when and where they look for it).[/quote]

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