This is not supposed to be offensive in any way, but what kind of people apply for ED2? The stereotype I hear from friends is “ED2 applicants are those who have been rejected ED from a ‘better’ school” or “ED2 applicants are rich people or athletes whose money or athletic ability couldn’t get them into University X.” What kind of demographic applies ED2?
One could also say that ED2 applicants are those whose credentials are strong enough that they don’t need the extra boost of ED1 to get into their school of choice…
Not to be offensive in any way, but I would be curious what kind of people your friends are and what kind of demographic applies to them?
@NovaCat 1. As ED I applicants, ED II applicants know which school is their best choice and fit., but some come to this realization later than the ED I people. Maybe they start their college search later, or some need more time to identify their best fit. 2. Some haven’t finished all their testing by the ED I deadline. 3. They are willing to work on all their applications and show their commitment to the ED II school without regret.
Does anyone know what the acceptances rates are for candidates deferred EDll? It seems a little silly to defer an EDll candidate when they have the entire pool in front of them, so I’m trying to get a sense of what this deferral means.
@Mastadon Yeah I guess it’s hard to categorize a certain group of applicants. My friends tend to lean on the well-qualified, however snobbish side when it comes to college choices. Can someone apply ED1, get differed, and then apply ED2?
@NovaCat yes many people do that. My friend was differed from Brown and applied ED II Tufts. She will be attending Tufts now.
@CEOofFuture I meant for example if someone applied ED1 at Tufts, got differed; could they apply ED2 at Tufts? That might seem like a stupid question I guess haha. Why didn’t your friend wait to hear from Brown RD if I may ask?
No, you can not apply ED II if you are differed EDI since you are automatically considered for RD. My friend just like Tufts a lot and decided that she wanted to get into a good university asap.
I cannot defer commenting any longer. It is “deferred”.