<p>There absolutely is a statistically higher chance for a SCEA candidate than an RD one. Yale had a total acceptance rate of roughly 8.6%, an Ivy League record low. Among regular candidates, only 5.8% were admitted, while 17.7% were accepted among EA candidates. (<a href=“http://ivysuccess.com/yale_2010.html[/url]”>ivysuccess.com is for sale) While this EA percentage was also a record low, it’s also drastically larger than the 5.8% regular rate.</p>
<p>That being said, whether the rate is different because Yale actively prefers its EA candidates, as UPENN does, or because the EA pool is naturally stronger (not going to bother to use your only early app for Yale unless you think you’re well qualified) is unclear.</p>
<p>If you know you want Yale, I’d go SCEA. If you just want to increase your odds at getting in somewhere good, well, maybe you should apply elsewhere or just apply everywhere RD. Or find a college you’re sure you want and EA there.</p>
<p>Best of luck with the whole college process!</p>
<p>DMW</p>