<p>I know that early decision is a binding agreement and early action is not. Then why won't everyone apply early action if the schools offer them? Why are there people still applying for RD?</p>
<p>Because people procrastinate and are too lazy to get their application ready in October. :P</p>
<p>Those who apply to Early Action tend to be more organized and more on top of things. You probably already know this, but apply using the Early Action. I did and was offered $$ (even though I did not apply for financial aid), which I believe is because I applied earlier. Also, it's nice to know that you have a couple of acceptances under your belt before you apply to the rest of your colleges.</p>
<p>There also aren't that many schools that offer Early Action. Binding Early Decision is more common, but since it's binding it's only appeals to people who don't have an interest in comparing offers.</p>
<p>There are some great schools that offer EA though, and so I guess it could be argued that everyone interested in those schools should apply EA to all of them (well, except Stanford, I guess, which has a Single Choice Early Action - can't also apply EA elsewhere).</p>
<p>I have read that getting accepted EA at the very top schools, though, is actually tougher than RD. Makes sense it would be.</p>
<p>Add yale and georgetown to SCEA schools </p>
<p>Only top 20 schools with non-restrictive EA I think are MIT, Caltech, and UChicago (correct me if I'm wrong)</p>