<p>“Any school that accepts a substantial % of its class through ED substantially considers interest in the process. ED is the ultimate demonstration of interest.”</p>
<p>Not to pile on, but a substantial part of the substantial percentage of the class that is admitted ED is made up of legacies and recruited athletes. My sense is that when you disaggregate the numbers, unhooked candidates have no (no meaningful?) statistical advantage by applying ED (relative to RD), hence even that perceived benefit of interested demonstrated through applying ED itself evaporates under examination. I do agree with momrath that the real advantage of a visit is that it can help you shape your application in a powerful way…</p>