<p>Don't you guys feel that ED II should be abolished at Tufts? I understand the reasoning behind maintaining ED I, but doesn't ED II seem like overkill, antiquated?</p>
<p>Perhaps. But it is still a way of locking in otherwise strong students that were deferred or rejected by their first choice institutions. That applicant pool is still very strong, and it still may be necessary to keep up the finances so that the people who really do need the money can get it.</p>
<p>Well, I'm not sure why it should be abolished, if it isn't doing any harm. I do think that it's also helpful for people who took a bit longer to determine that Tufts is indeed their first choice. One of my best friends didn't apply anywhere EDI, but applied EDII, because it just took her longer to figure out where she wanted to go.</p>
<p>Also, as Snuffles mentioned, it's good for people who applied EDI somewhere else and didn't get in. JJsMom's son did that - ED at Yale, got rejected, and EDII into Tufts. I do recall that JJsMom was absolutely freaked out worried that her son made the wrong choice by trying for Yale. He absolutely loved Tufts (not sure if he still does... yáll could ask) and it was definitely the right choice for him. </p>
<p>Given the early notification of EDII but the same deadline, it almost seems like early notification... with a binding clause. I don't see why some students couldn't just get their apps in earlier (say, beginning of December) if they wanted February notification, but have it not be binding.</p>
<p>I just feel that at a juncture where many schools are scrapping ED, Tufts should try to even out the playing field for applicants by at least scrapping ED II.</p>
<p>I believe that ariesathena's suggestion of having ED II be a non-binding program would be a great happy medium between ED II and scrapping it entirely.</p>
<p>Can we hear from people who applied ED II and were accepted, rejected, deferred? I'd like to know why you personally did ED II to Tufts and not ED I or RD. Also, any people planning on applying ED II this year?</p>
<p>Why not abolish ED I but allow ED II? After all, much of the rationale for abolishing ED/EA is that students need a bit longer to figure out which school is their first choice. </p>
<p>Regardless, I do think that ED schools should give students an estimate of what it will cost to go there. ED students could do financial aid calculations or have an estimate mailed to them before signing the application. That would create some more work, upfront, for financial aid, but would really help students who are worried about the money.</p>
<p>i actually think colleges should abolish the ED programs and change them into EA. ive never understood the logic behind a binding ED program. if a student really likes a school, he/she can apply EA and still show interest in going to the school without having to sign a contract forcing the student to go if accepted. making it binding seems to just limit the applicant pool to those who know they can afford Tufts.</p>