<p>Gtown’s EA acceptance rate is unusual in that it’s no greater than the RD rate. Since you’re deferred, you’ll go into a second reading with an entirely different committee during RD, and you’ll probably be admitted by them. This is what happened to my D two years ago - she was deferred EA at Gtown, then admitted by Gtown in the spring with significant merit aid. Weird.</p>
<p>But yes, you need a safety. If Ohio State or Miami of Ohio don’t turn you on, Mom2collegekids can tell you how to apply to Alabama and be guaranteed free tuition. If you liked Amherst, Williams and Wesleyan, then you could be pretty safe at Carleton and Macalester, which are terrific schools.</p>