<p>Since you’re making the implication, dajada, what facts do you have that ED applicants are of higher quality, stat-wise, that RD applicants? And as to whether or not the ED applicants are “rich dopes”, we have to assume the former but not the latter using facts from the administration to back it up. I have also seen administrators quoted saying that many have not been admitted RD who would have made the ED cut. So, maybe not dopes, but there is an inherent advantage to ED or why would it be so important to those who use it to their advantage? And I believe there’s indisputable evidence that it is an accommodation that overwhelmingly advantages the wealthier applicants. So what are you defending? UVA’s ranking? Can’t see how it’ll be hurt. Or maybe it’s the upper-class perk that is binding ED? Let me just say that the way I read what you’re saying, it is an elitist point of view. And I’m not asking for an application advantage for those who can’t afford to pay full-boat, just a level playing field for admissions. I agree non-binding and non-exclusive EA might provide that where ED certainly does not now. Other than your apparent opinion that axing ED will result in a less accomplished applicant pool, I think we agree that some alternative could work for everyone.</p>