<p>All I can say is that "The Early Admissions Game" authors come to a different conclusion based on their research.</p>
<p>I do agree that the authors come to a different conclusion based on their research but it could be possible that their conclusions were based on a different college admission atmosphere than is the case today. I stil believe their reserach holds true for most of the schools, but for the elite I am not so certain.</p>
<p>After reading this thread, it seems a complete waste of time for my son to apply EA to Yale since he's neither a legacy nor a recruited athlete. Is there any upside to still applying early to show Yale that it's his first choice, knowing at best he'll be deferred -- or is it time to rethink his first choice?</p>
<p>BurnThis, I was neither a legacy nor a recruited athlete, but was still admitted SCEA. If Yale is still your son's first choice, admissions calculus aside, then he should apply early.</p>
<p>All the best,
David</p>
<p>Burn This: You should not take that attitude at all. I was only wondering if it was the same acceptance rate for SCEA as for regular decision given that legacies and athletes tend to apply early.
Your son should definiltey apply to Yale if it is his first choice and if he has the academic qualifications to be competitive. I do not know what his extra curriculars are, but as I am sure you know it takes more than top grades and SAT scores to stand apart from the other applicants.</p>