<p>Here’s the problem with making this applicable, Hawkette.</p>
<p>Not all ED are created equal. ED includes just about all recruited athletes, and most legacies.</p>
<p>Let’s say Super Duper College accepts 6,000 students on average, with 2000 in the ED group. So out of a hypothetical ED acceptance group of 2000, half could be athletes and legacies. Let’s say for argument’s sake that 100% of the atheletes and 50% of the legacies are admitted, for a blended acceptance rate of 80%. This group is comprised of 800 admits. That leaves 1200 spots open to regular applicants. You see the problem? Even if the ED % admittance is 40%, you can still have “regular” ED applicants accepted at only 15% or 20% rate.</p>