HELP! ED2 or stay with me Cornell deferral :(

College Search & Selection
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Hi guys this is Liam.
I applied to Cornell CALS (communications major) for ED1, and got deferred. I’m thinking about applying ED2 to Emory now, but I don’t like Emory that much. Here are some I listed to help me decide–

Pros:

  1. ED2 has a greater acceptance rate, so I may have a good chance of getting in. It feels like wasting a good opportunity if I don’t apply ED2 to any school.
  2. I read that about 25% of Cornell’s ED applicants were deferred to the RD round this year, so realistically, the chances of getting accepted are pretty slim.
  3. Emory is a good university, and I will probably like it more if I got accepted.
    Cons:
  4. Currently, Emory is not my dream school. My personal ranking for colleges goes like:
    Cornell (ED1, deferred)>Notre Dame(RD)>USC(applied for merit scholarship)/NYU>Emory> Pepperdine(accepted)/Babson/Smith>others (UCLA, UCB, UCSB, UCI, UCD, UCSD, UVa, UNC, Miami, UofT). If I get in, I have to say goodbye to the other colleges I like more :frowning:

Btw I’m an international student and I don’t have any problem with the tuition.

Any suggestions??? Really struggling to make a decision!
(and it would be great if you have Cornell deferred then accepted rate/Emory ED2 acceptance rate)

Thanks for reading this super long question. Have a happy holiday!

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@CatCuddlerIz
If Emory is that far down your list then just wait for RD. Especially, since you applied for USC merit scholarship.

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Why would in the world would you commit to a school in an ED round that you don’t like at all. It’s counter intuitive for a kid as bright as you are obviously.

Emory is great but if not for you look elsewhere.

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If you like NYU more than Emory, then why not apply ED2 there?

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Thanks for replying! The advices were very helpful.
I didn’t apply ED2 to Emory because it’s not really one of my top choices
anyway I appreciate the replies. all the best!