<p>This is my last post on the matter. You can twist around the meaning as much as you want. I am not debating this.</p>
<p>What I stated was not contradictory. Early writes are applicants about which there is no doubt on the part of the school and who fit some sort of niche. It could be geographic, athletic, ethnicity, academic interest, artistic accomplishments, whatever. There are plenty of other applicants that the school wants, but who are not getting an early letter and who are just as deserving of their admission. </p>
<p>It does not matter whether the letter comes early or at the regular time. The only thing that matters is that a student gets into the school of their choice and is able to attend or that if they do not get into the school of their choice they quickly learn that there are many other wonderful schools where they can be happy. </p>
<p>I only posted because I was beginning to get the sense that the thread was going to get into one of those awful cc listings of pseudo accomplishments and meaningless numbers, that say nothing about the individual and that do more harm than good.</p>
<p>To those of you who are waiting, I wish you all the best.</p>