<p>I obviously know if your grades and scores aren’t in the range, then you have no shot. But I have heard if you are borderline (and anyone for that matter), you have a better chance of getting into Ivy League schools.</p>
<p>Do you statistically have a higher chance of getting into Ivy League schools (the ones I am considering are Princeton, UPenn, and Dartmouth) if you apply early decision?</p>
<p>*And yes, I know most times you can only go for early decision at one school.</p>
<p>Yes, ED does help in many cases. Refer to this link for specifics on schools: [Colleges</a> Where Applying Early Decision Helps - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/right-school/timeline/articles/2009/09/30/colleges-where-applying-early-decision-helps]Colleges”>http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/right-school/timeline/articles/2009/09/30/colleges-where-applying-early-decision-helps) </p>
<p>Also, remember that EA (non-binding) might not be the same case statistically speaking.</p>
<p>Princeton won’t give much of a bump (it’s non-binding because it’s EA) but yes, Penn and Dartmouth do profess an ED advantage and a pretty notable one too.</p>