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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is the athlete divide that big of a deal for some kids? Parents? Why?

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Keep in mind that from an admissions standpoint, it is unwise for a non-athlete, non-first gen student to apply ED — in particular, Amherst, Williams, and Bowdoin. Midd is still good ED, as is Wes.

So regardless of how you feel about an athlete divide socially, there is a pronounced athlete divide in admissions — where athletes are accepted ED.

Use your ED ticket somewhere where it will actually help….[/quote]
I never understand this take. If you like a school enough to want to ED there, who cares if ED doesn’t give a boost? And why would you want to ED somewhere else where ED doesn’t give a boost if that second school isn’t one you’d choose over the first school? You just risk getting in ED at the second school and committing to attend without even knowing if you could have gotten into your actual first choice.

ED to your first choice school or don’t ED anywhere. [/quote]
Time for you to learn game theory. Don’t play the game in this era of hyper competitive admissions and you are more likely to lose by not getting into your first, second, third, or fourth choice, for that matter. But if you are cool with a safety school outcome, have at it.[/quote]

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