Simultaneously apply to Harvard, MIT, UVA early action??

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<p>As the question says above, is it possible to apply to all three of those places? Harvard is my number 1 choice but its early policy is really ambiguous (i did read their website). If its not possible to do MIT, can i still do Harvard and UVA?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I called Harvard to clarify on this issue, it is SCEA and that means you can’t apply to MIT and UVA EA.</p>

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<p>You should probably write to Harvard and get a written response so it is official. As I read it, it appears clear that Harvard has actually adopted something that is not what you think single choice early action usually is. My reading of its instructions is that you are prohibited from applying early decision elsewhere and from applying to other “single choice” early action colleges but you can apply EA elsewhere to non-single choice EA colleges which include MIT and UVa. If Harvard is now saying orally otherwise then it has a very serious problem that amounts to a misrepresentation and better correct its website promptly because thousands of students will believe they can apply EA elsewhere.</p>

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<p>I agree its website is confusing that is why I called. I specifically asked if I could apply to MIT and Harvard at the same time and received no as the answer.</p>

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<p>UVa is my instate public institution. Do you think that I can then apply to UVa+ Harvard early?</p>

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<p>With Harvard SCEA, you cannot apply for MIT EA for sure. As many state universities require you apply early in order for their scholarship consideration. Most SCEA schools let you apply for state university EA. Harvard should allow you to apply for UVA EA.</p>

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<p>Dragon: Harvard’s EA isn’t a clone nor is as definitive as those of Yale, Stanford and PTon’s SCEA. If you look at H’s website – they seem to indicate a less restrictive brand than those other three. Frankly, it’s poorly worded and confusion like this is bound to continue.</p>

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<p>Huh. That is odd. Never any specific mention of EA at private institutions.</p>

<p>But UVa clears the hurdle in any case – non-binding program at a public institution.</p>

<p>Huh.</p>

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<p>T: I hope you are right and we can apply MIT EA at the same time :). Based on what I heard from the previous H SCEA (though years ago), it is the same as the other three.</p>

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<p>I want to clarify that I only asked about applying to Harvard and MIT EA and the answer was no. I did not asked about UVA EA.</p>