<p>Intensive suveys of EA admits at Harvard have revealed that relatively few ever submit gobs of applications at the RD stage. There are good reasons for this:</p>
<p>Schools where this happens usually have received a lot of</p>
<p>(1) “free/throw-away” EA apps - such as Georgetown or Chicago - or </p>
<p>(2) what might be called “tactical” apps - (ie, apply early to a school where you have a good chance of getting in, then go after your “dream school” and top backups at the RD stage.)</p>