<p>Yeah, but he also said that those who are accepted that apply early are those that are considered for certain that they would've been accepted Regular round...which would mean they must adhere to the standards of Regular decision very well. If you think your credentials are good enough for Regular, than why not apply early? Plus, he also said that there is a higher early acceptance percentage than regular...so it seems contradictory, as he also says, because the higher SAT scores reflect the higher standard, but not the higher acceptance rate. Hope that made sense lol
Thus, I think the advantage of applying early would be there is a higher acceptance rate than regular...but does that make it easier to be accepted? Hmmmm...</p>
<p>"OP - since it is generally resolved in this thread that there is no strategic advantage in apply to one, you must focus on fit."</p>
<p>Ah, but no. Strategically, it is more advantageous to apply to Yale. However, you are right about focusing on fit, NOT strategy.</p>