Safety or Reach for early action?

Applying to College
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<p>I don't have that one dream school, unfortunately, so I'm definitely not applying early decision to anywhere.</p>

<p>However now I have a problem deciding where I want to apply early.
I was going to apply early to "safety" schools like Georgetown, Villanova, (I know they are great schools and they're not completely "safe"; I just think I have a decent chance)</p>

<p>but I have pretty good SATs, above avg/decent grades, and good ECs, so I was thinking of applying early to Harvard or Princeton because of that whole higher chance and looking more interested theory thing. Those are single-choice though, which kind of scares me.</p>

<p>See the reason why I would apply to safer schools early is because my parents and I like the idea of not having to wait sleeplessly until April and risking that chance of not getting into a college at all..</p>

<p>What should I do? :/ Please help!</p>

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<p>If these schools are truly EA, then you can apply to more than one, right? I think ED or SCEA only limits you to one early app right?</p>

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<p>yeah the safety schools i’m considering are all early action and not single choice</p>

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<p>bump :S sorry</p>

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<p>ED does not limit you; you can apply to others EA (not ED) but must withdraw the others if you are accepted ED. </p>

<p>SCEA limits you to one, except that you can also apply to your in-state publics. </p>

<p>Those are the normal rules. Check each college to make sure.</p>

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<p>I don’t want to apply anywhere early decision though…</p>

<p>My question is whether I should apply to a safety or a reach school for early admissions. Will it increase my chances at ALL, or should I just play it safe and have the comfort of knowing I have at least a backup?</p>