I agree with doubtful. I worked as an admission volunteer for ND for many years and at information nights the Admissions Officers always said, “If your app is as strong as it can possibly be now, apply early. If not, wait.” It’s really as simple as that. They only admit the “slam dunk” applicants early, but they will defer to regular decision rather than deny anyone who is viable. The hardest part of EA is getting deferred and then denied. It’s a double whammy of pain (depending on how badly you wanted to go there.) We’ve lived through it in our house…