<p>I’m of the opinion that SCEA is easier (or at least not harder) than RD because if you had a shot of getting in RD they will at least defer you, not reject you. Even though SCEA is more self-selecting you need to remember that when you add up the initial EA acceptance rates and the RD deferred rates we are nearing 20%. I don’t know how being international will affect this…but are you applying for aid? Because if you are I’m pretty sure you can’t even apply SCEA at Stanford.</p>