<p>You mean an early FA read, right? I’ve heard of them but don’t know how well they work. I know a young woman who didn’t apply ED because of FA need…she didn’t get into her first choice while others with lesser stats etc (who applied ED) did. In the end, every school she applied to gave her about the same amount of aid, and it seemed as if ED would have been a much better bet. Your financial situation is your own, and you know best what level of FA risk you can take. If it were me, given Muhlenberg’s ED acceptance rate, I’d be very tempted to go that route. (And I’d comb the FA board for more info, and maybe consult a banker too.)</p>