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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^^ Don't you think, with a decision that is impactful as ED, people should go with facts, and not with what you "expect"?

Not trying to be a jerk here, but this is important.  What you say may be true at some schools and not at others, and no one should make blanket assertions without facts.  ED can and does make a difference between acceptance and rejection for many students.[/quote]

It is important and I think you missed my point.  ED can make a difference, but one can see how it undermines the school's incentive with respect to merit.  That was the point of the question.  Your approach is not any different - you are saying that ED can get  you in, which may be correct (at some schools but not at others).  But that's a blanket assertion as well. I am saying that it can diminish the size of an award.  The assumption that merit will be the same RD vs ED is just not supported that I can tell, hence my question.[/quote]

That's a fair enough opinion, but statistics prove the overall admissions benefit of ED (see book below) so it is not really a comparable blanket assertion as one is supported by data and one isn't.  Unless you have some of course, please provide and I will mea culpa.

https://www.amazon.com/Early-Admissions-Game-Joining-chapter/dp/0674016203

This book shows ED is the equivalent boost of 150 SAT points.  Well worth a read if you are interested.[/quote]

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