Hey everyone,
Does anyone have any past experience / advice for deciding between ED1 vs ED2 for a Claremont College (I’m looking at Harvey Mudd specifically). I’m thinking of withdrawing another ED app I submitted and changing the RD-submitted Mudd app from yesterday to either ED1 or ED2 (if I decide not to withdraw).
A woman in the admissions office told me that there’s no difference in advantage except for the due dates. However, I know that ED1 acceptance rates are higher. I’m an athlete that’s being recruited, too, and though the coach said ED1 might give a slightly bigger boost, he doesn’t think there’s any difference.
Just sort of confused on which route to take.
Thanks!
If the ED 1 dude date hasn’t passed, why wouldn’t you apply ED1, to hear sooner (more peace of mind)? I don’t know about Claremont colleges specifically, but it seems most ED2 deadlines come after applicants hear about ED1, so ED2 is their “second choice” if they don’t get into ED1. Bottom line IMO: Just send in your app ED1
If your app is in already and you’ve made up your mind to change where you are EDing, then change it to ED1. Why wouldn’t you? Unless you are trying to keep the door open a little longer to change your mind – and then ED probably isn’t the way you should go anyway if you aren’t certain. Especially for Mudd – if you aren’t SURE they are your tribe, then ED isn’t such a great idea.
Which school would you be happier to hear you’re in mid-December: your current ED or Harvey Mudd? If it’s your current ED, I don’t see why you’d switch away from it just because ED1 might be easier than ED2 at Harvey Mudd. If it’s Harvey Mudd, I don’t see why you wouldn’t go ahead and switch to it–other than maybe to give yourself two shots at ED if you go for Harvey Mudd in ED2 if necessary. Which doesn’t seem like enough reason to not go with your first choice.
@MomOutWest Well I applied to Cornell ED because of a couple unique engineering majors that sound really interesting to me. However, my chances are much lower than my Mudd chances, so I’m considering withdrawing.
@intparent Well, I haven’t made up my mind haha, still deciding. I’d definitely be happy going to Mudd— visited, talked to friends there & the coach, saw classes, etc. and come from a rigorous HS so I think I can handle the workload-- but I don’t know if I should close the door for my ED app (Cornell).
@Wilson98 Probably Cornell, to be honest. However, I’m second guessing myself and feel that my chances getting in ED at Cornell are pretty low.
So why don’t you ED to Cornell, and ED II to Mudd?
@intparent The only worry is that my coach’s support goes down between ED1 and ED2. The last thing I want to happen is not get into Cornell and Harvey Mudd.