Anonymous wrote:And what about EA, thats another off shoot of broken admission process

EA is nothing. It’s just being on top of your stuff and getting them in earlier in the cycle. Unless of course you’re talking about restrictive early action like Notre Dame.

Anonymous wrote:First DC sent ED too low and regretted it. This year, second DC sent ED too high and didn't get in. Regretting that and now runs the risk of getting wiped out in RD. What kind of madness is this that after putting in years of solid work etc etc, kids are buying single lotteries to get into college?

I don’t know about years prior but kids who use their ED for their most desired. Target are the ones who are getting in. Of course we’re talking about normal kids not hooked kids, legacy kids, etc.

Anonymous wrote:Early Decision should be illegal, frankly. It's inequitable, and for families who can afford to participate, deeply stressful.

+1

It's affirmative action for the rich.

Anonymous wrote:First DC sent ED too low and regretted it. This year, second DC sent ED too high and didn't get in. Regretting that and now runs the risk of getting wiped out in RD. What kind of madness is this that after putting in years of solid work etc etc, kids are buying single lotteries to get into college?

OP - this outcome happens to so many people - even top kids who don't ED are shut out of MANY coveted schools (across the T40 rankings) because there are far more top achieving kids than there are spots. Find schools you love. Don't ED to a complete lottery, don't ED if you don't want to go.

Anonymous wrote:Or maybe your first didn't ED too low? I find it nuts when people say they ED'd too low....they may not have gotten in RD to the same school - or to the ones they perceived to be higher. Regardless of what they "saw" among peers' RD acceptances.

Bottom line - don't ED to a school you wouldn't be thrilled to attend.

People who talk about a school being “too low” view college admissions as some sort of achievement or reward rather than a destination that best suits their child and their child’s passions. It’s a sad mindset.

Anonymous wrote:Don't ED? Last year DS received 8 acceptances without doing so.

Same for '22. We were unsure about FA, so she focused on EA and RD. Admitted to several T20 unis (3) and LACs (2 + 1 WL), all schools that are harder admits for girls. And, she had UMD and a LAC safety as well. Lots of great choices. She worked really hard tailor apps for each school.

DC2, did apply ED to a reach #1 was admitted to because we knew what FA would be there. Got lucky but also worked very hard on app and earning awards that worked with applicant narrative.

It is really hard getting that RD 2nd wind, hang in there kuds and parents.

Anonymous wrote:And what about EA, thats another off shoot of broken admission process

Who does EA hurt?

Or maybe your first didn't ED too low? I find it nuts when people say they ED'd too low....they may not have gotten in RD to the same school - or to the ones they perceived to be higher. Regardless of what they "saw" among peers' RD acceptances.

Bottom line - don't ED to a school you wouldn't be thrilled to attend.

Anonymous wrote:ED is one of many broken things with college admissions. Not only does it benefit the rich, it puts so much pressure on 17/18 year olds to make a huge decision with limited information.

I know all kids are different, but I’m amazed at how many ED. My DD wasn’t jazzed enough about any school to ED anywhere - she has no clue what she wants! She applied to 10 and has a frontrunner (which she was accepted to) but she still wants to go see a few others. This may be a game time decision.

And what about EA, thats another off shoot of broken admission process

ED is one of many broken things with college admissions. Not only does it benefit the rich, it puts so much pressure on 17/18 year olds to make a huge decision with limited information.

Don't ED? Last year DS received 8 acceptances without doing so.

UPenn and Ivies invented it to manipulate the system and create a cartel.

Today people blame other schools playing the system.

Early Decision should be illegal, frankly. It's inequitable, and for families who can afford to participate, deeply stressful.

First DC sent ED too low and regretted it. This year, second DC sent ED too high and didn't get in. Regretting that and now runs the risk of getting wiped out in RD. What kind of madness is this that after putting in years of solid work etc etc, kids are buying single lotteries to get into college?