I know - super different! Accepted at UofR and have pending ED2 at Tulane. Debating whether to pull Tulane. Having sudden worries about the level of social/partying there. But otoh Richmond is obviously a totally different kind of school and maybe lesser-known/less prestigious? Or is it more?! But also I’d get the option value of finding out the outcome of other pending apps (WF, UNC, Middlebury, Colgate). Am a good student and have a shot at those but not a shoo-in by any means. (I know, who is?!)
They are both great schools. Honestly, I would assess which is a better fit for you personally. If Tulane- keep ED2. If Richmond, pull ED2. Tulane kids have fun but it isn’t all party all the time from what we learned.
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Despite the wording, OP is a parent, not the student. Please respond accordingly
Yes true, parent and kid sharing post and responses. It is actually the kid thinking about the partying tho, for real! 
Plenty of partying at both schools. I see them as peers, generally. What major is the student considering? Are you full pay?
If kid wants to see outcomes of pending apps and potentially have even more of a choice, then switch out of Tulane ED2.
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If you, or your child, would prefer these others schools over Tulane, that would be a reason to avoid applying ED2, or to convert ED2 to RD or EA if that is still an option.
If you are out of state for UNC, then it is a reach for nearly all students. Middlebury College has something like a 10% acceptance rate which makes it a reach for almost everyone. However, if you go through with ED2 and are accepted, then this does take away the opportunity to find out whether these schools are an option at all, and also takes away the opportunity of getting a full list of acceptances and seeing the financial results (such as whether any merit aid shows up) before making a decision.
I would not worry about “prestige” at all. You are comparing very good schools.
To me your post suggests far too much uncertainty for ED2 to be a good idea.
This is the parent’s account. If the kid wants to post, they need their own account. Account sharing is prohibited under Terms of Service.
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True true. Thinking about the flip side too tho - changing T from ED2 to RD is most likely a rejection so will there be regret/second guessing if change or withdraw? Overall you are right - all good choices, a nice place to be. Ty!
Econ, full pay. Middlebury prob the best academic fit but as other respondent pointed out the biggest long shot most likely. And yes OOS for UNC so realize that prob not happening.
IMO ED is only valuable if the applicant has a 100% top choice school. If there will be any regrets or “what ifs” I’d move the application to RD – especially if Richmond would be a happy outcome.
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My D is a junior at Tulane who applied ED and couldn’t be happier. She goes out on the weekends but is by no means a partier and says the majority of students she knows are very similar to her. However, there will always be some who are there to keep the Tulane party reputation alive!
That said, your student should apply ED2 only if it is 100% where they want to be.
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