<p>@topranked - if you apply ED to Duke and get accepted, it means you won’t be attending any of HYPS. If you were to apply to one of these SCEA instead of Duke, you have a good shot of being accepted, You will likely be accepted RD at Duke, so there may not be a huge advantage to applying ED.</p>
<p>If I were you, I would apply early to the school you most want to attend, If it’s Duke, then apply there ED. If you would rather be at HYPS or one of the top LACs, apply there.</p>
<p>Note: all of this is based on the assumption that you are NOT an international applicant. If you are an international, please disclose this, as it will greatly affect your odds.</p>