Daughter got deferred (EA).
Stats:
SAT: 1590, Essay: 7/7/8
Subject: 800 (Math II), 800 (Bio E), 800 (US Hist)
GPA: 4.79(W)/3.93(UW)
Awards:
National AP Scholar
National Merit Semifinalist
EC:
Debate club and competitions
Science Olympiads
2 research internships
Several National Honors Societies
AP:
8 AP (before senior): Human Geo(5), US Gov & Pol (5), CS Principles (5), US Hist (5), Phys C Mech (4), English L & Comp (5), Calc AB (5), Biology (4)
6 AP in the senior year: AP Calc BC, Compar. Gov, English Lit. & Comp, Phys C: E&M, Psychology, Statistics
Interest:
Visited school presentation; Visited campus and interviewed (we thought it went very well).
CC: @Dehliwala What else can be done to show interest? ED? ED2? If that is the only answer, then what is EA for?