Case Western Reserve University Early Decision for Fall 2023 Admission

[sherik]

That is a million-dollar question. You may be able to find a clue in the following discussion group. Good luck to you.

Question about "yield protection"

On CWRU thread last night I posted that my son was deferred and several folks commented it was likely yield protection to me as well as to other “high stat” kids. I had never heard of this and spent a bit of time trying to understand more. Of note, some exceptional sounding kids were accepted, too. We added CWRU to his list based on recommendations here when I voiced concern over the summer that his list was too reach heavy. He visited CWRU for an open house, did an interview, and listened to 4-6 virtual sessions. I think with some merit, CWRU would be a very strong contender though not enough to move to EDII as he’s yet to hear from our solid in-states (VA) as well as some reaches. If this is truly a concern about him not committing to CWRU, would it stand to reason that he’ll be rejected in RD? Won’t go into great detail about his stats but ACT 36 (1x), GPA 4.0uw, has completed 6-8 APs (all 5s), taking 5 APs now, Eagle Scout, strong CS-focused EC’s including a few CS internships. I…