<p>Is it really easier EA? To what extent? I am conptemplating taking a chance on Harvard or Princeton SCEA/ED, so I'd like to know. If it is easier to get in EA (the rep at the admissions office says it wasn't, but I don't trust him), to what extent? THANKS!</p>
<p>It's the same. It's generally only easier in schools that do SCEA of ED because you are committing to the school (which helps raise yield rates). I've actually heard that it's harder to get in early, but I'm not sure whether or not that's true.</p>
<p>I believe one can apply EA to othe schools when I applying ED to a school. Typically only SCEA limits applications to other schools. If accepted ED, then the EA apps must be withdrawn.</p>
<p>I believe one can typically apply EA to other schools when applying ED to a school. Usually, only SCEA limits applications to other schools. If accepted ED, then the EA apps must be withdrawn. Whereas the EA and RD admit rates may be similar, that is not the whole story. When the deferred EA applicants are added into the "total accepted from the EA pool" and subtracted from the RD pool, the percentages often swing towards EA.</p>
<p>I think that is generally true, but if you look at Harvard and Princeton's specific policy statements, I would not be allowed to EA at Chicago in either instance.</p>
<p>I asked Brown whether I could also apply ED there if I was applying EA somewhere esle (Chicago) and they said "They had a strong preference against it." Later I learned that meant absolutely not. I wish they would have just told me flat out no.</p>
<p>Penn lets you do as much EA as you want, even if you do ED there. Some schools (Georgetown, Boston College) try to select honors program or scholarship students EA, so it's harder.</p>