<p>I apologize if this has been dealt with before; but I did a search, and didn't see the question addressed previously.</p>
<p>Our son is thinking of applying to law schools. We see that some are ED, and some EA, and some offer RD, just as undergraduate institutions do.</p>
<p>What is the sense of this board in terms of whether applying ED or EA affects admissions chances?</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Applying ED affects admissions chances materially. There's debate about EA, but I don't think it makes much of a difference (compared to other applicants who file mid-fall, that is; applying in February definitely hurts your odds in comparison to EA).</p>
<p>Generally, the earlier you file, the better off you are. Some don't have EA so much as "early notification," in which you are guaranteed a decison by a certain point... which is a modified EA. </p>
<p>Apply as early as possible and keep in touch with the schools.</p>