<p>Understand that ED advantage goes to legacies, athlete, students with outstanding talents in the arts, and those from desireable demographics; however at least one of these factors is pretty much required for regular admissions too. I just have to go back to that 40+% (this year @43%). I believe that if you have what Williams wants – grades and scores + one or more of the above attributes – ED will give you a big advantage.</p>
<p>If you don’t, well, then you’re probably not going to get in RD either.</p>