Should I even apply to Harvard?

skieurope
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:25:20 +0000

@skieurope Have you heard anything like this?

No. As @prezbucky says, none of us knows, since we don’t work in admissions. We’ve all heard the stories, but as I’ve said numerous times, the plural of anecdote is not data. There are users here who have created giant spreadsheets analyzing EA/ED vs. RD at various schools. Apparently they have more free time than I, but at the end of the day, there is still no “proof” of anything.

Students who have no national level recognition will likely be deferred

Again, still an anecdote, but I know many who have applied SCEA with no national level recognition, and were accepted. YMMV. My belief, and advice for future students, particularly for colleges where applying early is not binding, is If you have a definite first choice and want to maximize your chances of getting into that dream school, applying early can help; it certainly won’t hurt.