<p>will give you 0 or very little (or negative) boost if you apply early?</p>
<p>MIT
UChicago
Penn
Cornell
Notre Dame
UNC Chappel Hill</p>
<p>what do you mean by this?? why would you get a "negative boost" by applying to a school early by showing your dedication to said school?? in most times, applying early could benefit the applicant by giving them a higher chance which the applicant may not have during RD... if you are wary about applying early then I would suggest you rethink it.</p>