<p>well...is there a difference in terms of acceptance rate? i'm afraid that i might not be able to complete all tests on time to apply ED...</p>
<p>btw, does any1 have a list of colleges that have ED2? </p>
<p>and also, i have to take the SATI and SATII's in oct and nov...will that destroy my chance to apply ED? can i still apply?</p>
<p>I’m not quite sure what the difference is, other than that they’re two separate rounds of ED. It’s possible the only difference is the time frame, with the same level of competitiveness and selectivity in both. It’d be hard to analyze, I’d think, since so few schools have it.</p>
<p>I believe Swarthmore has ED1 and ED2.</p>
<p>Smith, Bryn Mawr, Bowdoin, Middlebury, and Wesleyan have ED1 and ED2. Haverford has only ED1. Wellesley offers a sort of hybrid: ED1, plus a non-binding “early evaluation” option with a Jan 1 deadline that will let you know where you stand, ahead of the regular admissions queue. </p>
<p>I haven’t seen any data on it, and my impression is ED2 is a fairly recent innovation. Lots of schools like ED because it helps them with yield management, selectivity, and identifying applicants who really want to be at the school—good for school morale and all. ED2 may suggest the school is your second choice and you didn’t get into your first on ED1. But other factors may be involved. As the OP suggested, it may just tyake some time to get the application ready. Or, some students may need to get their fall semester senior year grades to show the upward trend in GPA that highle selective colleges are looking for. </p>
<p>From the school’s perspective, it’s hard to see why an ED2 applicant would be all that much less desirable than an ED1 applicant. The ED2 applicant still helps with yield management, selectivity, and almost as strongly, school morale—you at least know the applicant isn’t someone who struck out at 8 or 10 other schools and landed on your doorstep by default.</p>
<p>As for November SATs, some schools say the scores will arrive in time to be included in ED1 consideration, but check with the schools you’re applying to before assuming thast’s the case.</p>
<p>Vassar also has ED1 and ED2.</p>
<p>Washington and Lee and University of Richmond have ED1 and ED2.</p>
<p>ED2 also feels “generous” … taking the strain off the student to get all accomplished early along with benefiting the school. I think it is a great addition.</p>
<p>Emory and Bucknell also have ED1 and ED2 as well.</p>