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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't advise people EDing at a LAC unless that school is his absolute first choice.
There are a number of schools where ED makes a real difference.  These include Chicago, Northwestern, and Duke.

Please!  Don't ED at LACs.  If you really prefer LACs, and you don't have a dream school, just RD so that you are not limited to one single choice.  When you have acceptance from several LACs, your kid can then compare and visit to make a decision.  [/quote]

[b]You shouldn't apply ED anywhere unless it is your absolute first choice.[/b]

And if you have an absolute first choice and it is affordable and they offer ED, you should apply ED.

No reason to make it more complicated.[/quote]
Not how game theory works, so follow this 10-20 years passed advice, and you hurt your chances.[/quote]

You can't use game theory in college applications, because there is no way to know the chances any individual applicant has. Will not work.

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No, you compare the individual applicant to the general applicant numbers for that situation (say, ED1) and then you tweak. Part of the tweak is your major, gender, particular high school data etc.

Or if you instead want to be a white, unhooked ED athlete to Williams on the justification that, after all, “there is no way to know the chances” you actually have, do go right ahead. But I can assure you, those chances suck: have fun in RD. [/quote]

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