<p>I see some ironies & contradictions in H's decision.
(1) Middle class families who don't quite meet the app fee waiver qualification were previously actually advantaged by EA, which allowed a reduction of the total # of apps, if the EA school was a good match for the student. (Obviously in contrast to those who could afford double-digit #'s of apps.)<br>
(2) Of all schools, I'm sure it could be demonstrated that given H's Yield history, EA functioned closer to ED than EA does for any other U. And given that "unique" position, EA had less loss to H and more gain to the student than was true for any other U.</p>
<p>("Be Careful What You Wish For")</p>