SCEA/EA/ED : Harder to get in compared to RD?

speachy
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:25:54 +0000

None of those programs are “sure shot” ways to get into Stanford. Only a handful of people from my year at all three of those programs combined eventually went to Stanford. A large proportion did not get into Stanford. The admittance rate to top schools who went to these programs may be higher, but only marginally, and simply because it IS a concentration of dedicated, intelligent kids. For all practical purposes going to one of these programs does not directly increase your chances
As for the non-admission benefits of these programs, there are LOADS. I went to EPGY and it was wonderful, if you need anyone to advocate for it i would be glad to do so :)