<p>I have trouble deciding where to apply EA. My school is not such agreat school, but we're located somewhere near Stanford. So, many of our students apply there, and one gets in, rarely two get in, and of course none get in at all over the years.
But very very few apply to MIT and Caltech. For the past seven years or so, records show that none have gotten into MIT and Caltech. I would love to apply to all of these three schools, but I don't know which in EA. If I apply to Caltech EA, then I can also apply to MIT EA, which means I have a better chance of being accepted than applying to lone Stanford (Stanford doesn't allow to apply to other schools during EA).
But then again, my Stanford is probably familiar with my school, so I might have a better chance?? Correct me if I'm wrong.
What would you all say?
Thanks!</p>
<p>There are a lot of admission officers at each school, especially such prestigious schools as these, and each one has a certain region of the U.S. that they cover. They are pretty much required to be familiar with the schools in those regions. So whether you apply to a school closer to your high school or farther away, chances are the person responsible with your app has stats on your school. I learned this from a Brown admissions officer.</p>
<p>Yes, it is the job of admission officers to know high schools well.</p>