<p>I don’t think that Harvard should bring back its Early Action program - not because of perceived advantages/disadvantages to applicants (I agree with silverturtle in that for EA there are no advantages), but because of the mechanics of the admissions process. </p>
<p>If Harvard brought back EA, it would face the much debated philosophical question about deferral. Does Harvard, like Yale, defer a large portion of its applicants? Or does it take the Stanford route and reject many of them in the REA round? Certainly there are many who are passionate for both sides. </p>
<p>Furthermore, it seems advantageous for Harvard to be able to compare all of their applicants for several months before deciding who will constitute their new freshman class. They certainly don’t need to increase their yield rate via an Early program. In one round, they can make all their offers and financial aid packages at the same time. With their high yield rate, I fail to see a compelling reason for Harvard to restart their EA program. </p>
<p>Just my friendly input, but I don’t think that bringing the Early Action program back is necessary.</p>