<p>your chances of getting into stanford are not higher by applying to SCEA instead of RD</p>
<p>most of the SCEA has the recruited athletes and legacy students who have a much higher chance of getting in, hence the inflated acceptance rate (which is still super low)</p>
<p>why is stanford your first choice? are your stats realistic to even consider it? if you want numbers, around 150 students get into Stanford each year through either Match or RD. Around 3000 finalists apply, either through Match or RD. Stanford is a reach for every applicant. As the number of applicants increases, Stanford becomes even more difficult to get into, both through SCEA or match or RD.</p>
<p>the match process is a full ride to one of the 35 best schools in the country. You can apply early to 8 schools. And you can’t be rejected. If you get matched, you are assured a full ride, if you don’t, you still get a second or even third chance through ED or EA at many schools and RD at all schools. Expand your options based on realistic expectations and interests.</p>