<p>Higher acceptance rate, yes. Easier to be admitted, not unless you’re an outstanding applicant who would be accepted in ANY pool of candidates. See what Y says:</p>
<p>[Early</a> admit rate rises slightly | Yale Daily News](<a href=“http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2009/dec/15/early-admit-rate-rises-slightly/]Early”>http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2009/dec/15/early-admit-rate-rises-slightly/)</p>
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<p>Think about this like an adcom, there is no benefit to admitting good but not exceptional applicants, better to defer them and compare them within the RD pool. But for the very top candidates, accept them EA and have more time to wine and dine them.</p>
<p>My apologies to old timers, I know I post this every year, but it bears repeating with each new cohort who thinks that EA is going to gain them ‘easier’ admission to Y.</p>