<p>I believe Yale had the lowest RD acceptance rate (I think 6.42% !), and harvard had the lowest overall rate.</p>
<p>If you're applying early to Yale (or any school) as a strategic move, you're applying for the wrong reasons. Schools like Yale (and Harvard and Princeton) are a huge financial commitment, one that you should only be making if you're truly dedicated to the academic experience they provide. And frankly, if you're only applying early somewhere because "the numbers" are favorable, it'll probably show through on your application.</p>
<p>nyleve76- how is it a financial commitment when it's EA? Both and Yale and Stanford are EA, so by applying early, you're just basically getting a decision earlier.</p>
<p>I should have clarified-attending these schools is extraordinarily expensive, so don't pick a school based on the most advantageous "numbers!"</p>
<p>just apply to where you'd like to go the most. That's the best way to not regret later on.</p>
<p>nyleve, financial aid...usually covers most everything. I wouldn't NOT apply to a college because of costs.</p>
<p>@Lanzabelle</p>
<p>I'm plain smart and interesting as are thousands of other rejected applicants. I'm just trying to point out that ED at other schools is a safer bet than SCEA here. If you look at who got in vs. who didn't, there are hardly any differences between the two categories.</p>
<p>I'm not trying to be pessimistic but rather realistic. Go through this forum and read the hundreds of stories of nearly perfect applicants who got rejected right and left from top schools. I'm not saying give up on Yale or anything, but rather that SCEA does do as much good as ED does for other schools.</p>
<p>erhswimming, I think the majority of the people are saying that if Yale is absolutely your first choice, go for it.
If not, then I agree with you--you should try your luck elsewhere.</p>
<p>um Im still trying to decide wheter Yale or Stanford SCEA next year...........</p>