<p>Colleges want to increase their yield rate, so it obviously increases your chances...but how much?</p>
<p>And before it's asked, I'm thinking about applying ED to Grinnell College.</p>
<p>It varies from school to school. Usually, student body profile tells you the percentages of applicants admitted through ED and regular.</p>
<p>But looking at the two percentages doesn't tell you anything, since the two groups (the ED pool and RD pool) are of different calibers.</p>
<p>Colleges generally do give preference to the early decision kids since they want the qualifying, high-quality students to come to their institution instead of opting to attend another.</p>
<p>Not much, while statistically more students are accepted in ED/EA, it is mainly due to the fact that they are better matches to the school and want to "get it over with" faster. These students have a clear idea that their ED/EA school is their definite school of choice.</p>
<p>It is somewhat of a myth that schools accept students applying ED that they normally would not. The students who apply early are often those who are organized and prepared by the November deadline and their stats are often in line with those of the RD pool.</p>
<p>depends on whatkinda school u r applying to.</p>
<p>lol, ok...you guys are disputing whether applying ED increases your chances?</p>
<p>Are you guys kidding?</p>
<p>Of course it increases your chances, because, as I said, schools want to increase their yield rate.</p>
<p>So my question is how much it increases your chances. And since it probably depends on the school, I mentioned that I might apply to Grinnell College ED.</p>
<p>edit: well I guess not all of you were disputing it...</p>
<p>Look at the ED accept rate for the school. Look at the RD accept rate for the school. That gives you a good idea. Also look at how many kids apply ED at that school. It can make a big difference. However, if the numbers are close, it does not as many of the early birds are legacies, athletes, well prepared students which does skew the stats of the pool.</p>
<p>Like I said, from the statistics, you are unable to judge the strengths of the applicants who apply there. </p>
<p>The students accepted into ED are usually the ones that are better matches for the school and know ahead of time that they are good matches for the school. Advantages? They can get an official result by Dec 15 and take it easy for the rest of the year.</p>