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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS got into our easy-admission flagship through EA. Given that DS likes the flagship, it gave DS more freedom to be aggressive in seeking elite schools with elite financial aid in RD. This strategy worked out well in our particular circumstances because DS got into most of his reaches and likelies.

I think it's rarely a bad idea to apply to a few EA schools so that DC knows by mid December whether they already have 1-2 acceptable admissions. If so, great, DC can be more aggressive in RD. If not, DC should probably apply to more safeties/targets in RD.[/quote]

What do you mean, "be more aggressive in RD"? 
Isn't the thinking that kids need to SCEA to an Ivy (or ED to a very selective school), if they're of that caliber?[/quote]

Sorry, by “aggressive,” I meant applying to several reaches, a few targets, and no additional safeties. It was a top heavy rather than a balanced list. We might’ve taken a different approach if DS didn’t like the EA flagship. DS was rejected from his ED school, but it ended up being his only rejection and he got into tree schools with slightly lower admissions rates in RD. Anyhow, in our particular circumstances, it worked out. The FA packages at his reaches was better than his targets, even with merit. [/quote]

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