<p>GW is my number 1 and i wanted to raise my ACT score by about 1 or 2 points so i could have a better shot at getting in. However, since im retaking the act, i cant do EDI becuase the score report might not come out in time. I know the admissions people say there is no difference, but the acceptance rate is around 66% for ED and much lower for RD. Is the 66% for both ED combined? or is it the earlier you applier the better your chances?</p>
<p>Apply ED II if you have to but make your Why GW essay good. If you have any doubts about your scores, go ED with that accurate 66% acceptance. I got in RD and feel honored bc of the scores that I heard some of my other roommates had. Also, EDers get first choice on freshmen dorms which is a fantastic perk. Good luck, but remember, write a good essay!</p>
<p>GWU’s overall admit rate is about 36-38%. Last year, the ED admit rate was something like 58%.</p>
<p>I talked to the admission officer today. The admit rate boosts for ED 1 and ED 2 are COMPARABLE.</p>
<p>Be careful though: GWU ED is pass or fail, meaning no deferment to RD like the majority of schools that have ED. So, if your stats are low AND you have a good reason to believe that with more time, they will improve, you may want to do ED 2 instead of ED1 or RD instead of ED 1 or 2.</p>
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<p>That said, I guess that if you have borderline stat, ED will get you in. The fact that they don’t defer ED applicants to RD might mean that if they have a borderline applicant, they will admit, rather than outright rejecting him/her. The schools that do have deferment would consider borderline candidates as good cases for deferment. However, since GWU adcoms are forced to say thumbs up or down, and given that it’s ED (that naturally comes with advantage), they will go for thumbs up rather than outright rejection of borderline candidates who may have gotten in in the RD had they not applied to ED. ED is a system that allows the school to keep their yield rate high in exchange of a bit of a boost for students. Why would they err in favor of penalizing students who show early commitment?</p>
<p>My opinion is just a guess (logical one, I believe), so don’t take it as a gospel.</p>
<p>Wow I’ve never heard of a school not deferring their ED applicants. Where did you get that info. ( I’m not doubting you by any means I just wanna know were you found that.) BUt if you get rejected for ED can you just re-apply for RD?</p>
<p>I got this info from two ADMISSION OFFICERS directly. One that I communicated with via email, and one that I talked to over the phone. I was VERY surprised to hear this initially, so that’s why I called and confirmed again. The second one over the phone was a little less definite, saying “yes, we say yes or no, perhaps there may be an exceptional case for deferment”. It’s clear that their default policy is to accept or reject: no deferment.</p>
<p>Since this is SO DIFFERENT FROM GENERAL ED PRACTICES, I think they should clarify this on their web site!!!</p>
<p>Initially, I did not even ask the question “Do you defer to RD?” since I just assumed they do. Rather, I contacted them to find out if they defer ED 1 applicants to ED 2 before they land in the RD deferment pool. SO, you can imagine my surprise when the answer was “we don’t defer, period”. </p>
<p>I don’t think you are allowed to reapply as an RD student.</p>
<p>If you are still disbelieving, call them and ask. If you hear different answer, please post here so that I can stand corrected.</p>
<p>PS: At Georgetown, everyone who is not accepted in SCEA gets deferred. They do NOT outright reject EA applicants.</p>
<p>I heard the same thing directly from admissions officers on campus.</p>
<p>ED applicants are either accepted or rejected - no deferment.</p>