<p>Wondering if anyone might be able to offer feedback for our dilemma.
My son is applying to college through Questbridge (scholarship program that offers a full ride to 3% of their low income, highly qualified students)
After much consideration ( Yale Brown U Chic Wesleayan ) his first choice is U Chic.</p>
<p>Questbridge will allow for him to apply up to 8 schools ED
But the catch is that all of his schools of interest are binding, except Yale.
Strategy one
he lists his choices </p>
<p>1-U chicago
2-Yale
3-Wes
and whatever else for 4-8</p>
<p>if he is rejected fro U chic
and matched with lets say #3 Wesleyan (binding )<br>
he loses his chance to apply to U Chic RD.</p>
<p>Advantage of Wes match is the full ride</p>
<p>Strategy 2
He applies ED to
!- U chicago
2- Yale
Disadvantage to strategy 2 is that it might not be a full ride
Advantage being that if he is rejected from U chic
he has not put himself ina "binding " situation
And Yale is non binding so if accepted hed have till May to decide</p>
<p>A consideration is that if after having been rerjected early, his chances of being accepted RD would probably be greater.</p>
<p>If anyone has any comments/suggestions. feedback Id be very appreciative
Thanks , Marsha</p>