<p>Hi there! :) I'm in the midst of applying to Emory, and I'm confused about the differences between ED I and ED II besides the obvious due dates.
Do students applying ED I have a better chance of getting admitted than ED II?
What's the purpose of having two separate ED dates?</p>
<p>Early Decision I and II are both binding, single-choice applications– the former due November 1, and the latter due January 1. ED I and ED II are very similar, but there is one small difference: ED I applicants are deferred to Regular Decision whereas ED II applicants are wait listed if Emory is unable to make an acceptance or rejection admissions decision.</p>
<p>As for the purpose of having two separate dates– I’m not certain, but I suspect it’s to allow more people to apply early.</p>
<p>ED I is just like the normal ED most other colleges have, while ED II is essentially for people that have emory as their 2nd choice but were rejected/deferred from the top choice school during that schools normal ED, although the adcoms here will only tell you that ED II is for students to who want some more time to get their grades/tests scores/ECs up before they apply. However, both offer similar chances of getting in that are greater than those of ED since unlike RD, ED I and ED II are both binding so emory doesnt have to worry about low yield.</p>
<p>I’m applying ED II for the single reason of wanting some more time to get their grades/tests scores/ECs up before I apply.</p>
<p>Emory defers? In the info-session they said they only deferred 1 student last year.</p>
<p>Also, the ED I acceptance rate is much higher than that of ED II.</p>
<p>yeah I think that’s what I heard too. deferring isn’t too common</p>