<p>Edit: Wow,can't write things at 1AM, I know it's SCEA not SECA</p>
<p>I've got a small dilemma. At first I was going to apply to Yale SCEA because although I have a very very small chance at Yale, applying EA somehow makes me feel I'll have a better chance of admission. </p>
<p>On the other hand, if I do that I can't do UGeorgia EA. And the regular admissions are pretty painful. You need FOUR essays, a teacher rec, EC info. I'm mainly applying to Georgia because I need a very nice scholarship, but since I'm also applying to 10 other schools applying RD will be a really big pain. </p>
<p>So what should I do? My main questions are will applying SCEA to Yale give me any advantage? Will applying RD to Georgia give me a better chance at scholarships (since I'd give them so much info to consider)? Should I just suck it up and write the 4 essays? The info sheet says they're "short" essays, but I don't like doing things half-way so if I'm gonna write them, I'm giving it my all. Which will take a bit of work of course.</p>
<p>Well the admissions pool in Yale's SCEA is tougher and more qualified than its RD pool (that's what most people say). Most people recommend that you should only apply there SCEA if your application is as good as its going to get by the SCEA deadline. If you can improve your application, wait till RD.</p>
<p>Is UGA your safety? I think it's a pretty good idea to apply to at least one safety EA that way if you get in you'll have a fallback, and might not have to apply to so many colleges RD. However, if you're looking for scholarship money, you might still want to see what other colleges have to offer and still apply to 10 schools RD. </p>
<p>I don't know lol tough dilemma for you =[</p>
<p>I agree with llpitch. As they say, usually EA pools are more competitive than the regular pool. However, if Yale is your dream school, then why not give it a try? And even though 4 essays seem really bad for RD, it really isn't. You can always reuse your essays from other schools. I know that Yale gives you an essay for their supplement where they give you basically any topic you want so maybe write an essay that works for both Yale and UGA.</p>
<p>See, my grades next year are a little unpredictable. I am doing dual enrollment at the University of Minnesota and will be taking a hard chemistry course so I'm a bit nervous that my GPA will drop because of it. On the other hand, I'm taking 3 other classes that I think I can do well in so those would hopefully cancel the chemistry grades. And my school gives double weight to college credits (ex. 1 A will turn into 2 A's, 1 B will turn into 2 B's) </p>
<p>I guess right now I'm leaning to applying EA to Georgia because the scholarship I'm after requires a separate application which I'm assuming will require us to write even more essays. </p>
<p>Anyone else have any other advice?</p>
<p>Do UGA EA...You won't get in SCEA at Yale and not get in RD. Get your scholarship/acceptance before winter break and then apply to Yale RD.</p>
<p>Do you need to apply to UGA EA for your scholarship, and are you notified after Jan 1st? If so you can apply to both. And yeah sorry lol but I've heard from a lot of friends that UGA's app really is a pain. If you manage your time decently though I'm sure you'll be fine even if you do it RD. I've heard all kinds of things about if SCEA Yale will help you or not, but in the end I guess if you think it's your first choice you might as well, although it depends on how competitive you are I guess.</p>
<p>Statistically speaking, your chances at Yale EA and RD are the same. I'd go for UGA.</p>
<p>Apply EA to UGeorgia, definitely. Then you'll have a safety under your belt come RD time, and you'll still have about the same chance of getting into Yale. Plus, with EA, you can apply to multiple schools, so maybe send in a few additional apps then.</p>
<p>I'm planning to apply EA to a couple safeties, because I know I'd end up depressed if I started the application process with a rejection from Stanford SCEA. :)</p>