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Anonymous wrote:Why is everyone just assuming Chicago? No where does op imply they like it better than the other programs

Because UChicago has the best Econ program, and ED there provides an actual advantage (as opposed to ED at Williams and Bowdoin, which is mostly for athletes).

For our (private, DMV) school, Middlebury ED is also reliable, but the students who go there are a notch lower than Chicago, both in terms of GPA and test scores).

Among the LACs mentioned, Williams has the best Econ department. But as mentioned already, ED is a non-starter for most unhooked students.

Best Econ program is pretty debatable. This isn't about graduate school. Undergrad Econ education-wise, these schools are all quite similar, if not matched.

Anonymous wrote:Why is everyone just assuming Chicago? No where does op imply they like it better than the other programs

Because UChicago has the best Econ program, and ED there provides an actual advantage (as opposed to ED at Williams and Bowdoin, which is mostly for athletes).

For our (private, DMV) school, Middlebury ED is also reliable, but the students who go there are a notch lower than Chicago, both in terms of GPA and test scores).

Among the LACs mentioned, Williams has the best Econ department. But as mentioned already, ED is a non-starter for most unhooked students.

Why is everyone just assuming Chicago? No where does op imply they like it better than the other programs

Step 1: Decide if he wants Chicago. There are pros and cons. Read about campus safety and make sure you are comfortable. Harsh Chicago winter. Quarter system. OK with all that? Then ED1 and be done. Otherwise, forget Chicago.
Step 2: REA to Georgetown + EA ND. Best case scenario, he gets into one or both and you can spam 10 other more selective schools. We know a kid in this happy position right now. Midd, Bowdoin, and Williams will still be on the table: ED isn't much help at those schools for a non-athlete. Add in a few Ivies just to see. And if he loves WashU, ED2 to WashU.

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Anonymous wrote:No advantage EA at Georgetown. UChicago has the best Econ program hands down. Ed1 at UChicago. The rest, no need for ED2, I would just RD them all and decide on which one based on acceptance.

Depends on what he wants to do with the degree. If he wants Econ to wall st or consulting, then Williams the best. If he wants to go to grad school later, the. Chicago

Yeah but ED to Williams is a non-starter (actually a disadvantage); it has no ED2, and no strategy should involve waiting and hoping during the RD round. The Williams to Wall St. pipeline is also filtered through athletic teams (42% of males at Williams are athletes) more than you may think…

'What utter crap. Only 30% of the incoming classes are made up of athletes and students tend to drop sports after freshman year.

Facts are stubborn things. Here’s the government data: https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/details

Sounds like you are really riled up, are projecting, and need to use the facilities: best of luck with that. Then relax, and sleep well.

It’s kinda shocking how poorly you did this.
I followed the link. Only 30% of men in sports, shocking…

Different poster. I followed the link too. Male athletes =421, total male students = 1012 => 41.6 percent

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Anonymous wrote:No advantage EA at Georgetown. UChicago has the best Econ program hands down. Ed1 at UChicago. The rest, no need for ED2, I would just RD them all and decide on which one based on acceptance.

Depends on what he wants to do with the degree. If he wants Econ to wall st or consulting, then Williams the best. If he wants to go to grad school later, the. Chicago

Yeah but ED to Williams is a non-starter (actually a disadvantage); it has no ED2, and no strategy should involve waiting and hoping during the RD round. The Williams to Wall St. pipeline is also filtered through athletic teams (42% of males at Williams are athletes) more than you may think…

'What utter crap. Only 30% of the incoming classes are made up of athletes and students tend to drop sports after freshman year.

Facts are stubborn things. Here’s the government data: https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/details

Sounds like you are really riled up, are projecting, and need to use the facilities: best of luck with that. Then relax, and sleep well.

It’s kinda shocking how poorly you did this.
I followed the link. Only 30% of men in sports, shocking…

Look at your schools data. Do all of these schools take kids like your son in ED1 or 2?

Very different schools. What are hobbies? Other interests? Minors? Career goals? Where does kid want to love? NYC? DC? Chicago?

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Anonymous wrote:No advantage EA at Georgetown. UChicago has the best Econ program hands down. Ed1 at UChicago. The rest, no need for ED2, I would just RD them all and decide on which one based on acceptance.

Depends on what he wants to do with the degree. If he wants Econ to wall st or consulting, then Williams the best. If he wants to go to grad school later, the. Chicago

Yeah but ED to Williams is a non-starter (actually a disadvantage); it has no ED2, and no strategy should involve waiting and hoping during the RD round. The Williams to Wall St. pipeline is also filtered through athletic teams (42% of males at Williams are athletes) more than you may think…

'What utter crap. Only 30% of the incoming classes are made up of athletes and students tend to drop sports after freshman year.

Facts are stubborn things. Here’s the government data: https://ope.ed.gov/athletics/#/institution/details

Sounds like you are really riled up, are projecting, and need to use the facilities: best of luck with that. Then relax, and sleep well.

I’d do ED to wash U or Chicago for best shot to get into one of those.
RD to the rest if the ED doesn’t pan out.

I haven’t read anything, but it depends on your school. Who else is applying and what their application looks like. You can create your own ranking list, but you should know who else is applying and how you compare to the competition.

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Anonymous wrote:No advantage EA at Georgetown. UChicago has the best Econ program hands down. Ed1 at UChicago. The rest, no need for ED2, I would just RD them all and decide on which one based on acceptance.

Depends on what he wants to do with the degree. If he wants Econ to wall st or consulting, then Williams the best. If he wants to go to grad school later, the. Chicago

Yeah but ED to Williams is a non-starter (actually a disadvantage); it has no ED2, and no strategy should involve waiting and hoping during the RD round. The Williams to Wall St. pipeline is also filtered through athletic teams (42% of males at Williams are athletes) more than you may think…

'What utter crap. Only 30% of the incoming classes are made up of athletes and students tend to drop sports after freshman year.

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Anonymous wrote:No advantage EA at Georgetown. UChicago has the best Econ program hands down. Ed1 at UChicago. The rest, no need for ED2, I would just RD them all and decide on which one based on acceptance.

Depends on what he wants to do with the degree. If he wants Econ to wall st or consulting, then Williams the best. If he wants to go to grad school later, the. Chicago

Yeah but ED to Williams is a non-starter (actually a disadvantage); it has no ED2, and no strategy should involve waiting and hoping during the RD round. The Williams to Wall St. pipeline is also filtered through athletic teams (42% of males at Williams are athletes) more than you may think…

The schools on OP’s list are very different from one another so it’s hard to suggest an ED strategy that makes sense other than UChicago/Wash U. But have some solid targets too (William and Mary, Bates, Wesleyan may be good targets)

Anonymous wrote:No advantage EA at Georgetown. UChicago has the best Econ program hands down. Ed1 at UChicago. The rest, no need for ED2, I would just RD them all and decide on which one based on acceptance.

Depends on what he wants to do with the degree. If he wants Econ to wall st or consulting, then Williams the best. If he wants to go to grad school later, the. Chicago

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Anonymous wrote:Chicago ED/ED2

Agree. But as a history major. 30% of Chicago students major in Econ.

Exactly, Boy majoring in Econ at uchicago is a dime a dozen.