<p>Last year I believe someone posted a list comparing admission chances applying under an early application program vs. regular decision at various schools. Does anyone know how I could find it, or can someone send the link to me? Thanks.</p>
<p>Not sure if this is the thread you were thinking of, but maybe it will help.</p>
<p>Thank you. That was not exactly the list. I did see one that had ea, rd, and I believe ed columns. Then it showed % of applicants accepted under the various application plans.</p>
<p>Tip -- try Googling the name of the college you are interested in together with the phrase "common data set" -- or search the college's own web site. That will bring up the information that will let you calculate admit rates on your own -- it gives you the raw numbers of total admits & of ED admits, and you can calculate the real RD rate by subtracting out the EDs. You also get the percentage of class which came in via ED that way. Another phrase to search on colleges sites is "office of institutional research" -- that can also bring up more data. For example, on one college site I found that statistics showing the average SAT for ED admits vs. regular admits -- the numbers were almost identical, which showed me that even though the ED admit rate was much higher than the RD rate, it didn't seem to offer any advantage to someone whose test scores are below the median for that school.</p>
<p>Thank you calmom. I know I saw a simple list somewhere last year that just compared the admit rates between the various plans for individual schools.</p>
<p>I'm sure there is a list like that somewhere, but its also important to check current data, as policies can change on ED from year to year as well. Of course, historical data is nice, too.</p>
<p>The best bet is to buy the premium online edition of the US News for $15. They list the admissions rates for all schools broken down by RD, EA, and ED, depending on what the school offers. I like it particularly because they also tell you what the ACTUAL admit rate for RD is too, not just the overall admit rate, which is skewed somewhat if a school fills a large portion of its class via ED. They also tell you the percentage of the freshman class that was admitted through an early program, useful information to have in making the choice of whether to apply early or not. The numbers there are from each school's common data set for the application year 2004, latest available data.</p>
<p>Merci, Carloyn. You always come through!</p>
<p>wablersrule86, Thank you very much.</p>
<p>Hi Northeast mom! I just started working on the actual applications- my d's HS prefers the kids do a hard copy and it is then processed through Registrars office as they include GC Rec.-Teacher Rec-Profile etc. Therefore it is pretty much a completed package that is sent to the colleges. We are responsible for releasing the SAT or ACT scores to the colleges. If you haven't already had the scores released to the colleges, do it ASAP, as it could take a while until it is officially sent out (at least the ACT's-the SAT may be more efficient). I spent a good part of yesterday requesting ACT scores be sent out. A few of the schools my d is applying to seem to have an "unofficial" EA process. It seems that if they have all the info in by Nov.1 or 15th, they treat it as an early action application and will give a decision by end of Dec. We do not have to check off anything on the application that we are applying EA- we just need to get the entire "package" to the school by their Nov. deadline date. As George Mason and U of Tampa seem to follow that route, I am aiming to get those applications out by mid-October. Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks Marny,
Good luck to you too! We have gotten out our scores and finished most apps.
GCs are beginning their jobs. They also include school profile, transcripts, and recs and send it out together. The rest depends upon how the student applied- one can apply a on-line, or request a paper app, sent supplement to common app online or give to gc, etc. You know the drill from other D.</p>
<p>I know that some schools will give you a decision as soon as they receive the info, whether you apply RD or EA. Many of my friend's kids knew most of their acceptances before mid-Dec.. Be aware that the publics did not seem so quick.</p>
<p>It is an exciting time!</p>