Stanford vs MIT...Which is harder to get into?

molliebatmit
Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:43:52 +0000

Well, both are true. MIT does not prefer those students who apply early, and some years the acceptance rate for EA has been lower than the acceptance rate for RD.

The only advantage is that, if you apply early and are deferred to the RD pool, you have a chance to send in more materials to support your case. Many people find this useful, as a few days after they send in their applications, they think of something else they should have mentioned.