Huge disadvantage doing RD instead of EA?

metfan2121
Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:33:55 +0000

i dont have actual stats BUT typically a higher percentage are accepted EA, but the applicant pool has much higher stats (7000 applied EA this year, i havent heard an acceptance percentage, but it was supposed to be the most selective EA year yet) . a lower % are accepted RD because so many more apply (23,000 approx).

personally i think the only advantage of applying EA is they read your app twice. if you have a legit shot in getting in, you will be accepted or differed EA. If youre differed EA, then you get another shot during RD, this is the only advantage i see.