Anonymous
11/29/2025 16:26
Subject: Re:Why not take a whole class via ED
Anonymous wrote:It benefits the school in terms of locking in students who can pay. But it doesn’t benefit the school in terms of the diversity of the applicant pool. More kids from a wider range of backgrounds will apply regular decision.
You mostly struggle with getting the middle class range of students. The poor and rich apply ED.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 16:24
Subject: Re:Why not take a whole class via ED
Anonymous wrote:Not all kids are ready to decide by Dec. My kid’s preferences changed a lot from start if Senior year to April, they applied far and wide.
Same and that's why we would not sign off on an ED application for DC#1 and we are against doing that now for DC#2. We're open to it if our DC (and us) are convinced there is a clear "best fit" choice.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 16:23
Subject: Re:Why not take a whole class via ED
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they w
Oops- hit send too soon.
I wish they would this year.
Though my firstborn was deferred and then randomly fired off 10 applications. He turned down the deferred school when he got in RD and ended up at a school that wasn’t even in his radar or top of the list - an RD Ivy. Looking back it was the better fit and kid is thriving.
I think there are a lot of kids like this. Our HS counselor always says they will end up where they are meant to be. In hindsight, kid’s first choice would not have “fit” him.
I do believe things happen for a reason. I was WL at my own top choices and went to my safety…it was perfect.
Then why on earth did you and he apply ED to that school if it wouldn't fit him? Parents have to be be consulted and sign off on an ED agreement before applying anywhere for binding decision. If you needed more time to figure out fit you shouldn't apply anywhere ED.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 14:07
Subject: Why not take a whole class via ED
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I agree 100% is probably too much but I wonder how high schools can go before they start getting diminishing returns. 50%? 95%?
Chicago is already taking 80% of the class between ED0 to ED3.
This is what I’m talking about. My kid decided not to apply to some schools that take a high percentage of their class via ED. At a certain point does it get so high they may as well take the whole class ED because kids will stop applying for the remaining scraps?
Anonymous
11/29/2025 14:00
Subject: Why not take a whole class via ED
Anonymous wrote:I agree 100% is probably too much but I wonder how high schools can go before they start getting diminishing returns. 50%? 95%?
Chicago is already taking 80% of the class between ED0 to ED3.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:58
Subject: Why not take a whole class via ED
Because kids rejected from better schools ED are better than the kids they would have to take ED.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:46
Subject: Why not take a whole class via ED
Taking the entire class ED means a school won't even see applications from donut hole families who wish to shop for merit in RD, or whose kids didn't have the school as the top choice. That's A LOT of families the school is missing out. In addition, the school may not achieve their desired geographical diversities and demographics.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:41
Subject: Why not take a whole class via ED
I agree 100% is probably too much but I wonder how high schools can go before they start getting diminishing returns. 50%? 95%?
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:39
Subject: Re:Why not take a whole class via ED
You forgot the most important metric: acceptance rate.
Common App makes it easy to apply to 100 schools. That only comes in at EA and RD.
They need a whole bunch of "no chance" applicants to apply to get that percentage up. Take one or two from the pool so they will do a youtube video on how they got into IVY+ with no APs, low SATs, 3.x GPA, and no hooks.
Also reject strong candidates with a 4.x GPA, 1600 SAT, 15 APs so they can spread the word that they got rejected from X but got into HYPSM.
Chicago kick-started the ED0 game - no one else joining?
And knowing the game is rigged - we will still play.
Common App makes it easy to apply to 100 schools. That only comes in at EA and RD.
They need a whole bunch of "no chance" applicants to apply to get that percentage up. Take one or two from the pool so they will do a youtube video on how they got into IVY+ with no APs, low SATs, 3.x GPA, and no hooks.
Also reject strong candidates with a 4.x GPA, 1600 SAT, 15 APs so they can spread the word that they got rejected from X but got into HYPSM.
Chicago kick-started the ED0 game - no one else joining?
And knowing the game is rigged - we will still play.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:27
Subject: Re:Why not take a whole class via ED
It benefits the school in terms of locking in students who can pay. But it doesn’t benefit the school in terms of the diversity of the applicant pool. More kids from a wider range of backgrounds will apply regular decision.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:26
Subject: Re:Why not take a whole class via ED
Not all kids are ready to decide by Dec. My kid’s preferences changed a lot from start if Senior year to April, they applied far and wide.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:26
Subject: Why not take a whole class via ED
Bc they have other priorities.
Have you not heard of institutional priorities?
Are you new to this process? If so, your kid is doomed. Get smart asap.
Have you not heard of institutional priorities?
Are you new to this process? If so, your kid is doomed. Get smart asap.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:25
Subject: Re:Why not take a whole class via ED
Anonymous wrote:I wish they w
Oops- hit send too soon.
I wish they would this year
.
Though my firstborn was deferred and then randomly fired off 10 applications. He turned down the deferred school when he got in RD and ended up at a school that wasn’t even in his radar or top of the list - an RD Ivy. Looking back it was the better fit and kid is thriving.
I think there are a lot of kids like this. Our HS counselor always says they will end up where they are meant to be. In hindsight, kid’s first choice would not have “fit” him.
I do believe things happen for a reason. I was WL at my own top choices and went to my safety…it was perfect.
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:21
Subject: Re:Why not take a whole class via ED
I wish they w
Anonymous
11/29/2025 13:21
Subject: Why not take a whole class via ED
We all know ED benefits colleges. It is great for yield management and securing full pay students.
If this is the case, why don’t schools take all their students ED? What do you think is the maximum percentage a school can take via ED without losing whatever benefits come from having EA/RD? It seems like there are some schools taking more and more of their class ED and I’m wondering where the ceiling is.
I’m not talking about the student point of view here. Let’s assume ED is controversial for whether it benefits students. I’m particularly thinking about the schools motives here.
If this is the case, why don’t schools take all their students ED? What do you think is the maximum percentage a school can take via ED without losing whatever benefits come from having EA/RD? It seems like there are some schools taking more and more of their class ED and I’m wondering where the ceiling is.
I’m not talking about the student point of view here. Let’s assume ED is controversial for whether it benefits students. I’m particularly thinking about the schools motives here.