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<p>And I know that colleges worry about exactly this sentiment, which makes me admire all the more Princeton’s and Harvard’s courage in doing the right thing and stepping out as leaders on this issue. It also makes me believe all the more that reaching some level of critical mass in getting rid of EA at all the top schools is important to making it stick. I really hope that Yale, at least, and preferably a few more (like Stanford), take the plunge this year.</p>
<p>Of course, your burning desire to apply somewhere early does not fit well with your screen name. ;)</p>