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<p>Disagree. There is little difference between those who were accepted EA vs. those who were accepted RD. The reason that the SCEA has a higher yield is because, not only does applying SCEA show a true desire to attend Yale, but the pool is self-selecting. Your chances at acceptance are essentially the same whichever way you apply (in my opinion), but whether your early application is best used at Yale, as entomom says, is up to you. If Yale is really your dream school, then I think you should apply to Yale early.</p>