Daughter got accepted, not sure I can afford it

lookingforward
Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:22:37 +0000

Using my numbers from the web, close to K’s, also from the web:
1 slot out of 166 available, when 497 applied ED is better than 1 out of 803, when 5575 applied RD.
Nearly five times more kids get in RD. But roughly 11 times more kids are competing.

Again, not suggesting Swat or any good school takes “unremarkable” students. Just suggesting many factors determine what makes a kid worthy. Much more than fitting the high end of average stats.