<p>Latting recently spoke to the AJC (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) about early decision. Although most of the tips apply to all schools, there were a few Emory specific bits in the article
Early</a> decision: Is it right for you? | <a href="http://www.ajc.com%5B/url%5D">www.ajc.com</a></p>
<p>On EDII
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Having a second deadline gives seniors a little more time to think about their decision, and it allows the admission team to build the character of our freshman class in stages, Latting said. We arent just filling seats. Were trying to choose students from a range of backgrounds, strengths, talents and interests.
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<p>On the possible admission advantages conferred by EDing
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Students always want to know if an early decision application gives them a more favorable review, and the answer is yes and no, Latting said. We judge early decision candidates by the same criteria as regular applicants. Youll need to meet the normal admission requirement, but your enthusiasm and preference will give you a slight bump. Of course that bump is only an advantage if you know this is really your first choice.
This year Emory admitted 48 percent of its freshman class from early decision applicants, Latting said. Because Emory wants most of its slots available to regular admission applicants, that number wont grow, he added.
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<p>On why ED can be dangerous:
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Students who are accepted early also lose the opportunity to compare financial aid packages from different schools.
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<p>It seems that the warning about financial aid, coupled with Latting's quote about financial aid indicates that by accepting a huge percent of students ED he can be sure that Emory gets enough full pay students to balance its books so to speak. Perhaps I'm thinking too much into it.</p>