Is it even an advantage to apply Early, since it's non-binding?

Colleges & Universities University of Chicago
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<p>I would think that it wouldn’t be an advantage; because isn’t the point of applying early supposed to be binding, and only limited to one school–therefore showing the school that they are your first choice?</p>

<p>I’m probably very wrong… correct me, please.</p>

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<p>EA admit rate is only marginally better at best than RD. The advantage is peace of mind if accepted early. If work during the senior year would help make one’s case for admission, then it is better to wait for RD.</p>

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<p>Also the applicant pool is slightly less competitive because you dont have the HYS SCEAers.</p>

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<p>Peace of mind is the way to go with it. Or at least, that’s my philosophy.</p>

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<p>what are HYS SCEAers?</p>

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<p>harvard yale princeton single choice early action-ers</p>

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<p>Unless you are condsidering applying SCEA to another school, I would suggest applying EA at Chicago. There isn’t any negative involved in doing so, and it gives you a better chance of being put in your first choice dorm. I know that sounds like a strange reason, but only 2 RD freshman were put in Snell-Hitchcock last year (my first choice). Since applying early can only gives positive results (peace of mind, UofC always gives 100% demonstrated financial aid, etc), I seems like your answer is obvious.</p>

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Wow didn’t know that. Mad Cool! </p>

<p>Just for clarification, Princeton is ED, Stanford is the s in HYS.</p>