<p>Thought these quotes interesting:</p>
<p>President Bok: "Others who apply early and gain admission to the college of their choice have less reason to work hard at their studies during their final year of high school."</p>
<p>Dean Knowles: "These programs distort the high school experience by forcing both students and colleges to commit prematurely, based only upon the record at the end of the student's junior year. Moreover, students who are admitted early receive what often appears to be a 'free pass' for their second semester, sadly encouraging them to disengage from their academic experience."</p>
<p>I thought that EA/ED acceptances were conditional upon successful completion of their academic requirements. Isn't it the responsibility of Harvard (and other schools with such "early" options) to rescind an acceptance if the level of academic accomplishment hasn't been maintained?</p>