Choose a safer option or take a risk?

[ucbalumnus]

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@juillet

It seems like the primary advantage is to Harvard, who gets to up their yield rates and plan earlier for their freshman class.

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<p>EA is also an advantage to the admitted students, since an early admission (if affordable) can allow the student to reduce the number of other schools to apply to, since an affordable early admission turns the school into a safety.</p>