<p>Many schools would also waitlist (or even outright reject) applicants with perfect scores because they feel the applicant is using them as a safety.</p>
<p>That’s why I really would like to see the test scores/GPA chart for schools with ED. </p>
<p>@Data10:
I wonder what the cost differential between Columbia and Rice (with the named scholarship) was for her. I do rate Columbia slightly higher, but if the cost differential was half-tuition or more, I would have taken Rice.</p>