<p>Does it improve my chance of getting into Emory if I apply through the Emory Scholars application process?</p>
<p>About how much better than RD?</p>
<p>Your chance of being accepted for admission into Emory is not necessarily enhanced by the concurrent nomination/application to the Emory Scholars Program.</p>
<p>If you are nominated and apply to ESP, you will have to do so by the deadline date of Nov. 1, which is also the deadline for admission by ED1. If you are determined to be a semi-finalist for ESP (with announcements made in late January), then you are assured admission to Emory, as well as a liberal arts scholarship ($10-15K, renewable each year) if you choose to enroll at Emory. You will also then be considered as a finalist (announcement in late February). If you are NOT named a semifinalist, then your application for admission is placed into the same category of all other students who applied RD, with those decisions made on April 1.</p>
<p>In essence, if you present a compelling application for ESP demonstrating the merit-based measurements (e.g., high GPA and SAT/ACT scores), and are fortunate to be named at least a semifinalist, it is quite likely that you would have a sufficient application that would also result in acceptance for admission, regardless of whether you applied to the ESP. If you have exceptionally strong academic accomplishments, and you indeed want to attend Emory, then it makes sense to win nomination and apply to ESP. If you are academically weak, the reality is that you will likely not be awarded one of the coveted scholarships, which are based on merit. In that case, if you want an advantage for admission, your best bet is to apply ED1, but ... and I say BUT ... only if Emory is your No. 1 choice among all colleges you have considered, becuase admission by Early Decision is a binding decision.</p>