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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w31492/w31492.pdf

In a paper on college admissions, Harvard professors define Ivy-Plus college as Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, Duke, and Chicago.   They say that Ivy-Plus colleges are distinctive in this respect: a far smaller share of individuals in these leadership positions attended other highly selective colleges (e.g., public state flagship universities or other highly-ranked private colleges) despite the fact that those institutions enroll many more students.[/quote]

That paper was written in a certain moment in time. Much has changed since then, not least that the best students today often apply ED. [b]Meaning, your Harvard person is likely a Duke or Northwestern reject from the ED round.[/b] Game Theory is a much more useful paradigm to explain why top students make the choices they do.

With the possible exception of CalTech and MIT, there is no significant difference academically among students at the top 20 or so colleges. Some colleges, like Harvard, are all about the hooks for those still remaining in the RD round. And others really value how you play the game - like Chicago. But qualitatively, these are all the same students who simply choose different strategies.   [/quote]

The very top students don't ED, they do SCEA and want to see all options in the end including factoring in any full-ride offers. I do not think they are rejects.[/quote]

Incorrect as there is no one application strategy for "top students".

Also, incorrect regarding "full-ride offers" as the most elite universities do not offer merit scholarships, but do offer generous need-based financial aid.[/quote]

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