Well, I already have my Common App essay done, and the supplemental essay, also pretty much complete, fits for both schools. @manwiththeplan
Anyways, it’s good to hear that I’m at least competitive.
I suppose it doesn’t make sense to deliberate between two schools that are enormously hard to get into before I even get admission results, so I think I’ll go with SCEA to keep my options open… But part of me really wants to apply to Dartmouth in the early round, especially for the ED boost, since I feel like it’s a really good fit, in terms of culture, social life, general laid-back atmosphere, etc. Any advice in this regard? 