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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pros
Shows demonstrated interest esp for schools that don’t have ED
You find out acceptances early December or January

Cons
If you are a competitive student, and they do have ED2, expect to be asked to convert from EA to ED2... If this happens and you decline, you’re not getting in, likely waitlisted. 
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Which schools is it common to have the above happen? EA applicant asked to switch to ED?[/quote]

CWRU, Tulane are two I'm aware of.  CWRU will even give you a readout of merit/FA you would get if switching.  If you don't switch, then they assume you are using them as a Safety and don't really want to attend, so you might get deferred to RD and ultimately WL or rejected.

However, they accept plenty in EA---my own kid got in EA with a top merit package (we don't qualify for FA).  And with fairly high stats (1500/3.98UW/8AP/Female engineering)
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When the school asks if you want to switch from EA to ED, does it imply that you will be guaranteed admission if you switch?[/quote]

Yes it does. But think about it. If your kid wanted to ED, they would have done it.

Presumably the game being played here is that Tier 3 or whatever schools are asking “Were you deferred rejected from ivy or Top 20?” Have you changed your mind? Do you wanna commit to us now, here’s your chance. We think you’re using us as a safety, or at the very least, an option among many, and that could hurt our yield, so if you don’t bite now, we aren’t taking you.
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I wouldn't call CWRU or Tulane "tier 3 schools". [/quote]

For a kid applying T20, they are 3rd tier.[/quote]

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