<p>How does ED/EA help besides getting the application done early? Does it actually increase ones chances? How does it do that?</p>
<p>It depends. Some schools, like Penn, openly admit that they are more willing to accept people ED. They want kids that want them. Other schools, like UChicago or MIT, they say there is no advantage. Usually, admit rates are higher in the early rounds at most colleges, this however is usually attributable to a more self-selected pool of higher quality.</p>
<p>What about for the university of Florida? Do we have a bettter chance if we apply ED?</p>
<p>To thegreatjaado, I think applying early action (aside from getting the application done) give you some more time to think of where you're going. My cousin did a bunch of EA and had plenty of time to just decide where she will go- no stressing as much as other kids.</p>
<p>Depending on the school, you could have a signifigantly better chance of being accepted, both because it shows interest and because there's a smaller pool of applicants. However the benefits are, as I said, dependant on the school.</p>
<p>What about UVa? I'm in-state too.</p>
<p>At the most, it's said that applying ED is the same as 100 more points on the SAT. At the least, it'll show interest in the school. It won't hurt either way. If you're applying ED, make sure it's your first choice-without a doubt. You don't want to get stuck living somewhere for four years that you absolutely don't like.</p>
<p>Yup, at a good few institutions, applying EA/ED obviously gives you a competitive edge, for it reflects your affection and commitment to the school. However, this is a risk as well, since applicants with dazzling status appy early. But definitely shoot for it if you've already made up your mind that X school is the light of your life :D</p>
<p>Still, I have a small question: Does anyone out there know how many percent of applicants are admitted under early decision/action program at Williams and Stanford ? I heard somewhere that at Stanford, there is virtually no differences between the number of EA and RD admits. I've been saddened since hearing this infor. Can anyone explode the myth ?</p>
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<p>For the class of 2009, 214 out of 559 were accepted...38%
For the class of 2010, 221 out of 554 were accepted...39%</p>
<p>Williams overrall acceptance rate for both years was approximately 19%.</p>