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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The MIT Admissions Blog used to be pretty interesting. Would take a look there.

The thing about MIT is that they don't do early. One of my kids is very MIT. But he got into his ED school so never applied. But the profile is top stats. A lot of APs with 5s. A 35. He's an athlete. State's and Nike invitational. And his thing is rocketry. Has been doing it since middle school. And winning national awards. I think he would have had a good shot at MIT.

But MIT doesn't do early. So he was scooped up elsewhere. Personally[b], I think MIT is missing out on a lot of great students because they don't do ED/SCEA in a meaningful way[/b].   [/quote]
I think MIT has done pretty well for itself historically and will probably be okay going forward. [/quote]

MIT will be totally fine. And so will Stanford and Harvard. But I do believe the schools that aren't taking the smart kids in the ED/SCEA round are missing out on the best and brightest. [/quote]
Best and brightest don’t do ED. Just saying.[/quote]

I so agree with this statement. The kids who are  really good are not looking to settle or lock in a school via ED. MIT is not losing anything by not offering ED/SCEA. [/quote]the bright kids

I disagree. I think it's a little delusional to think all the bright and accomplished students are getting acceptances to MIT, Stanford, and Harvard in RD. And they are just picking and choosing like they are appetizers on a menu. That rarely happens in the real world.

A good percentage of top students go ED/SCEA. And MIT, Stanford, and Harvard are missing out on those students.
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Depends on HS. We’re at a NYC private where 25% of the class ends up at HYPSM. They use SCEA, but the top kids are not tempted by UChicago ED stats. They have naviance and will take their chances. [/quote]

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