<p>Generally, ED is the way to go if she is absolutely certain. It gives the school a message about your interest. My daughter wanted Stanford, had several Stanford hooks, got deferred in EA, then rejected (3rd generation legacy, URM), but got into Pomona RD. So you never know. But with the huge yield this year (class is 470 instead of the expected 400), next year’s class will be small and the admission rate very low. ED will be the way to go. Your daughter’s grades are attractive and SAT’s are great. Remember though that there are many thousands like her and the rest of the application is key. When you get into the 10% admission rate world your kid needs to have done something that really stands out. Quality over quantity when it comes to EC’s.</p>