<p>RS1324-I don't think the other posters realize that you are taking a definite risk by giving up your ED card. It's quite possible (although not probable) that you won't get into NYU RD. EA to Yale doesn't improve your chances of being accepted to Yale. The pool of people applying EA to Yale have more competitive STATS than those in the RD pool. What is your safety school? (NYU is not a safety.) Would you be devastated if you had to attend your safety school if you didn't get accepted to the Ivies or NYU. If so, I'd seriously consider ED to NYU if you know you'd be happy there.</p>
<p>Is money an issue? If not, I think ED at NYU would be a reasonable decision. Assuming you are not a recruitable bball player, your stats are on the low side for your "major reach for anybody" schools.</p>
<p>"For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these: 'It might have been!' "</p>
<p>You'll never know if you don't try. And you will always wonder, which could have a negative effect on your time at NYU, even if you get in.</p>
<p>The OP may also be saying "It might have been!" if he doesn't get accepted to NYU RD and winds up attending his state U.</p>
<p>i believe the op is also applying to uchi and mcgil so the situation of "getting rejected everywhere" isnt looming quite as thoroughly as we thought.</p>
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<p>What would be worse if Op got in ED to NYU with stats that don't put him in to a postition to obtain any big money, gets an aid package that has 40k in loans (not out of the norm) and still ends up having to go to state U (depending on the state is not a fate worse than death) because as his commitment to ED states, he has to withdraw all of his other applications and has given up his ability to compare packages.</p>
<p>There are always trade-offs in this life. However, it saddens me that at this point in the teen's life, when he/she has no responsibilities, he/she is so reluctant to take risks. And there's little downside to the risks we're talking about (and NYU ED is not a sure bet either). If you don't take risks now, then when? Do you really want to "play it safe" all the time? You don't get anywhere by doing that. </p>
<p>"The turtle only gets ahead by sticking its neck out."</p>
<p>i really don't see how the op could get rejected from nyu, hes a standout basketball player and far above on the academic range.</p>
<p>I think you have really great shot at NYU. I got into Gallatin with lower stats than you (but I'm not going to NYU) and so I really think you should apply to one of the IVY's EA/ED and wait for NYU to RD (the acceptance rate is not that bad at all). You SHOULD pick a good Safety school though or at least a couple more matches. What exactly do you want to study? Why not apply to a few places like Boston College, and some of the UC schools/USC since you're on the West Coast. Also, University of Washington would be a great safety for you since its instate and its an amazing school!</p>
<p>Yale just isn't going to happen, so I don't think this is really a what if.</p>
<p>the op has actually made contact with yale's basketball coach so bobby may be erroneous on the above account.</p>
<p>Missed that, if the coacxh wants him....</p>
<p>EA Harvard. It's non-binding and you'll have a bigger chance than Yale for 1 simple reason - by glancing through these forums, most of us are EAing Yale so seriously don't jump onto our boat....</p>