<p>“EA and ED are self selective, which makes it easier to get in.” Easier for whom? The recruited athletes --sure. For them it’s only a formality. But for the very selective school, unless you already are well within the metric norms of admitted students, you don’t get an extra boost. For less selective ones, esp those that consider “demonstrated interest”, ED is a boost. </p>
<p>But ED isn’t something to be entered into lightly.</p>