<p>i dont think the people that got accepted early are necessarily taking up spots. if they choose not to attend, someone else will get their spot. so eventually, the most deserving person (according to the admissions officers) will get in. </p>
<p>in my case, i probably woud have applied to harvard EA had i had the option, but i was lucky enough to get into yale and i am seriously considering it. first of all, if i dont get into harvard, i will definitely go to yale so i think its fair for me to have applied early. but, even if i get into harvard, i am not sure if i will attend. i’ll have a very tough decision! with that said, i withdrew my application from princeton because i know i would not choose princeton over either. </p>
<p>so…to OP…MAYBE not, but probably!</p>