should I apply ED2 or regular?

<p>I'm applying ED to Colgate, but I am expecting to be rejected. Colby is probably my 2nd choice, but I don't know if I want to apply ED2 and not even see what other schools I get into. Basically, my question is, what are my chances of applying regular vs. ED2?</p>

<p>Female, half-Asian, MA
-3.8 weighted (3.61 unweighted)
-upward grade trend
-Top public school, doesn't rank, probably about top 20-30%
-1420/2180 SAT (CR:730, Math:690, Writing:760)
-ACT:30
-good extracurriculars, leadership, etc.
-lots of community service
-good essays/recs
-no financial aid needed</p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

<p>Not sure if applying ED II would significantly help your chances of admission but I think it would be a big mistake if you’re not really sure you want Colby. Also, isn’t there a chance you’d be deferred rather than rejected by Colgate? If that happens I assume you’d want to find out whether you eventually get into your first choice. </p>

<p>At the same time I wouldn’t wait for regular admission just to see where I got in. S did that and was unpleasantly surprised by a lot of wait lists from schools he thought he’d get into. My advice? If you feel certain, go for EDII–if you have doubts or are still hoping for Colgate, don’t apply EDII just because you think it might improve your chances.</p>

<p>Thanks for the advice, sailfish! I think I’m going to visit Colby again to see if it is my clear 2nd choice or not.</p>