<p>how much harder is it to get in RD than ED. Isnt' the acceptance rate much lower? I cannot but feel regret not applying columbia ED. If i get rejected RD, how possible would it have been to get int ED?</p>
<p>PS: for CC</p>
<p>Based on statistics found on the Columbia website (Class of 2011):</p>
<p>2011 people applied ED, 454 people accepted: 22.6%
16070 people applied RD (I think this included deferred ED students?), 1164 people accepted: 7.2%</p>
<p>So, yes, there is a much higher chance of being accepted ED (and if you get deferred you get a second chance). HOWEVER, I personally think people should only apply ED if 1) you don't have to worry about money, or 2) are willing to incur a lot of debt if your family does not receive substantial financial aid.</p>
<p>keep in my that ED is a stronger bunch</p>
<p>zdub08: Not necessarily (though I would hope so considering ED admission is 44% of the class).</p>
<p>"keep in my that ED is a stronger bunch"</p>
<p>this is marginally true but not enough to justify a acceptance rate 3 times higher, colleges have huge incentives to take students in early, it keeps yeild up, acceptance rate down, gives them certainty in whose going to actually come and keeps alumni happy. If you want to increase your chances apply ED.</p>
<p>"If you want to increase your chances apply ED."</p>
<p>If you want to increase your chances AND Columbia is absolutely your first choice AND, as Skramata said, you're ok with getting an inferior financial aid package. Make sure you're not just applying ED to play a numbers game.</p>
<p>If you've got money, apply ED; it's as simple as that.</p>
<p>"If you've got money, apply ED; it's as simple as that."</p>
<p>When applying to colleges, I'm a first generation college kid - most of my family living in New York City, Long Island, etc. I had no real guidance or direction due to the suck-factor of my school's guidance office. </p>
<p>I was choosing colleges on my own, with no voice telling me "wait, wait and compare aid packages, you destitute kid, you." And Columbia was my top after I'd considered science programs, "core-type" programs at other schools, locations, etc. When I told my family that Columbia was my top, naturally, the bunch of silly Italian New York restaurant owners thought this was fantastic. Go there! Go for it! Columbia!! </p>
<p>And so I applied ED. And that's my story. I don't regret it at all - I really just lucked out with my aid package being amazing. ED is probably never a great idea. </p>
<p>I would advise people who need money, in the middle and upper middle classes, to be cautious with aid packages. But considering Columbia's existing program, and now this amazing new string of aid policies, I think Columbia will take care of you. </p>
<p>Also, you can reject your ED offer of admission for a legitimate financial aid issue. Though this could potentially be messy...I don't think they would be especially determined to hold you against their will.</p>
<p>Good luck, all.</p>
<p>"Also, you can reject your ED offer of admission for a legitimate financial aid issue. Though this could potentially be messy...I don't think they would be especially determined to hold you against their will."</p>
<p>yes, precisely.</p>