<p>only anecdotal and from some info I read on lsd.
Some kids with borderline numbers (25 % LSAT or 166/167) and applying ED got acceptances from Penn or Mich this past cycle </p>
<p>my guess is that these particular kids had very good EC’s and recommendations too. But ED MAY have given them an extra boost. Another boost seemed to be a willingness to start Michigan in the summer. Apparently there is a way to designate that on the Mich application. A few kids with “borderline” numbers were offered admittance to Mich if they were willing to start in the summer.</p>
<p>These kids may have just gotten lucky by applying ED or they could have had less common majors in college- or live in a geographic underrepresented area (these factors do come into play too!!)</p>
<p>but IMO, I do think your #'s have to be at least in line with the 25% acceptance range.<br>
With ED you may have to be willing to forgo financial assistance–and be real content with the school as acceptance is binding.</p>
<p>but no one can give you a definitive answer as to how helpful an ED application is-</p>