<p>Burn This: You should not take that attitude at all. I was only wondering if it was the same acceptance rate for SCEA as for regular decision given that legacies and athletes tend to apply early.
Your son should definiltey apply to Yale if it is his first choice and if he has the academic qualifications to be competitive. I do not know what his extra curriculars are, but as I am sure you know it takes more than top grades and SAT scores to stand apart from the other applicants.</p>