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@19892
0 answers, 15 votes
 • 3 years ago •
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Should I apply ED to a school with my admission chance calculated as 26% (the one that collegevine marks)?

I'm afraid that I would be losing an opportunity to apply to a more likely school with early decision.

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@emmyolive
79 answers, 262 votes
 • 3 years ago

I would apply ED if I knew that the normal ED rate was less than 15%.

But if the normal ED rate was greater than 30%, it means that I don't have anything special in my narrative that distinguishes me from the pool.

You should research what the 2021 ED rates were for the schools you are interested in applying to.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@198923 years ago

I’m sorry can you clarify what you mean? By normal ED rate do you mean ED acceptance rate? And why apply when it’s less than 15% but not when it’s more than 30%?

@emmyolive3 years ago

Sure, I hope you can follow the logic as I explain. If have a 26% chance at UPENN, DUKE, BROWN, or YALE, I'd apply because the real ED rate is 15% or less. But if you have a 26% chance at Colgate, Northeastern, or Villanova, I wouldn't apply ED because their ED rates are between 52% and 61%.

@emmyolive3 years ago

If your implied probability of getting into a school is 1/2 as much as what the recorded accepted rate is that means you are underqualified. And if your implied probability of getting in is Twice the recorded accepte rate, that means you are better than the average pool of applicants.

[🎤 AUTHOR]@198923 years ago

Thank you for explaining! The school I was thinking was Columbia so I guess I’m going ED now. Again, thank you so much for writing this

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@Jbean06
85 answers, 13 votes
 • 3 years ago

Yes, but only if you know that you want to go to that university and that you won't change your mind. ED is different from EA in that if you are accepted you must go to that school. So, make sure that college is the one you want to spend four years at before you apply. Good luck, hope this helps.

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@dev8
20 answers, 149 votes
 • 3 years ago

Absolutely! You have a good chance of getting in, and you don't want to waste the opportunity by getting into an easier school ED.

Hope this helps!

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@Tbxy
17 answers, 12 votes
 • 3 years ago

26 is not that bad, you should give ED a try. It will increase your chances

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