<p>Most of CC has suggested that I apply to Stanford RD instead of SCEA based on my credentials.</p>
<p>Stanford is my dream school so I don't think I could bring myself to apply ED at any other school.</p>
<p>Is it okay that I don't apply EA/ED anywhere or am I wasting an opportunity?</p>
<p>You’re not wasting the opportunity unless you’re willing to go significantly below Stanford on your list like to a Duke level school. Is money an issue?</p>
<p>are you a minority? im not ea/ed-ing anywhere, i dont see why its a problem? you get two easy semesters to improve your gpa. </p>
<p>^^^really? since when is stanford to duke a significant drop? Duke is pretty competitive to get into(personally hate the school, but thats just me) that saying harvard to brown.</p>
<p>Is there absolutely no school that has EA that you’re interested in attending at all? </p>
<p>EA decisions can sometimes work as a barometer of sorts, giving you an idea of where you stand. However, I’d agree that unless you think you’re at the tip top of your demographic, it’s probably better to wait for the RD round for S.</p>
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While I don’t consider it a “waste,” you might want to reconsider applying to either an EA or rolling admissions school. </p>
<p>Waiting for late March is a lot easier knowing you have an acceptance.</p>
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Duke ED: 35.5%
Stanford SCEA: 12.8%</p>
<p>Duke RD: 14.5%
Stanford RD: 6.20%</p>
<p>Percentages don’t tell the whole story, but that’s a significant difference. </p>
<p>Of course, that’s not to say quirks don’t happen – a few years ago, a diehard Chicago fan on CC with nearly perfect stats/essay got rejected from Chicago but accepted at Stanford, and last year a poster was rejected by Cornell but accepted at Harvard.</p>
<p>Not only are the percentage admitted very different, but Stanford expects across the board top everything including earth shattering ECs, Duke accepts mere mortal, excellent students.</p>
<p>I don’t understand why applying SCEA without amazing credentials is worse off than applying RD without amazing credentials. Wouldn’t you get the same result anyway if you didn’t have what it takes to get in? If anything I would view SCEA as a boost since it demonstrates interest and preparedness. </p>
<p>That being said, I’m not exactly an expert on the matter, but those are just my thoughts.</p>
<p>None of my other schools are EA besides Stanford.</p>
<p>I am definitely willing to attend a school like Duke but I really want to know that I applied to Stanford and either got accepted/rejected.</p>
<p>Maybe I should stop being greedy at just ED at Cornell?</p>
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<p>I’m concerned about this as well. If I’m borderline, does SCEA actually hurt my chances? I had always thought applying early was more a measure of interest than anything else.</p>
<p>i meant academic wise, not admission %, but that is very surprising</p>