<p>I do think that your son will be accepted at Colby for ED I. In case of being deferred, he/you would have to decide whether to do ED 2 at Brandeis (larger classes, but more research and more science oriented) vs Conn College, OR waiting to see how much merit money he will be offered in RD (for example,U Rochester gives virtually any student who is accepted at least $5,000 and he might be able to get up to $15,000 per year). All good options.</p>