Is applying ED/EA extremely competitive for selective schools?

niceday
Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:58:41 +0000

Actually, at many schools it is a little easier to get in during the early rounds. For that reason, many students apply early to a reach school.

Whisper12 is correct pointing out the concern about finances for binding early decision applicants. There is no opportunity to compare financial aid packages and that can be a significant deterrent to applying ED for students needing aid.