<p>Look, for now the best evidence we have as to whether or not EA is going to be dropped is the words of the admissions officers. If they say it's not in the near future, let's believe them. Anything else is simply speculation.</p>
<p>On my part, I think they will (and should) keep it. There are plenty of us that have our hearts set on MIT, and if we get in early we aren't going to bother filling out any other applications. For a lot of kids, MIT's EA is the equivalent of ED because if we get in we certainly are going to attend.</p>
<p>Just my opinion.</p>