<p>With all due respect, those points stretch credulity, Mollie.</p>
<p>The Jan 1-April 1 period to review RD apps is far less of a "crush" than the frantic 30-day period for reviewing EA/ED apps, which must be completed with absolutely no evidence about academic performance past the 11th grade.</p>
<p>It is absurd to claim there is an "obvious benefit" for students who can "relax" after submitting their early applications, particulatrly when at a school such as MIT a full EIGHTY-SEVEN PERCENT of them are NOT ADMITTED!!</p>
<p>Not a problem, you say, since the huge rejectee majority can "think about weak points in their applications" .... Sure thing, Mollie! Just like all those convicted by the jury can "think about the weak points" in their cases to strengthen their chances on appeal! Small consolation, IMHO!</p>
<p>MIT, of all schools, should end an early program in which it admits sub-groups at wildly different rates in order to begin a drive for the "diversity" which its early pool does not have.</p>