ED Disadvantage?

jackbenimble4
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:25:25 +0000

Generally, I think the consensus is that applying early decision to top schools can’t hurt your chances, but it also won’t help your chances. Usually, if there’s any doubt about an applicant they’ll defer her to the regular decision round. If an applicant is denied in early decision, she would’ve been denied in regular decision.

The main reason to be weary of early decision is just the uncertainty of financial aid.