<p>D14's app is ready to go. But during the admissions session this summer, they seemed to discourage unhooked EA apps. Does anybody know the admissions rate SCEA vs RD for the typical applicant (not athlete, QuestBridge, nationally recognized, etc.)?</p>
<p>According to Michele Hernandez’s site: [Ivy</a> League Admission Statistics for Class of 2017 - Hernandez College Consulting & Ivy League Admission Help](<a href=“http://www.hernandezcollegeconsulting.com/ivy-league-admission-statistics-2017/]Ivy”>http://www.hernandezcollegeconsulting.com/ivy-league-admission-statistics-2017/)</p>
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<p>Yale does not publish the acceptance rate for an unhooked applicant in the SCEA round – it’s really anyone’s guess.</p>
<p>If your child is an unhooked applicant (not a recruited athlete, URM, legacy, or developmental case), ** their chances may be slightly better in the SCEA round IF THEY HAVE STELLAR STATS**: SAT scores of 2300+, SAT Subject test of 750+, lots of AP’s with 5’s, ranking in the top 1% to 2% of their class, with excellent teacher recommendations and interesting essays. A student who has less than stellar stats usually gets deferred to the RD round, so Admissions can compare them with all the rest of applicants from a given year.</p>
<p>The characteristics gibby gave above are actually typical in the Yale SCEA applicant pool. But with these stats: SAT 2200+ (or ACT 34+), SAT S’s 750+, most demanding course load (with corresponding good test scores if AP/IB), top 1-5% of class, excellent teacher recs & essays (you still need these). You should probably still apply if Yale is still your first choice. If any aspect of your application is a detriment (e.g. SAT below 2100, bad grades, weak ec’s etc.), adcoms will see no reason to admit you early.</p>
<p>If you’re unhooked, then I’d say RD.</p>
<p>With Y deferring over 50% of EA applicants, if you’re a competitive candidate, you may have nothing to lose. However, if you have other EA choices (particularly multiple EAs) then that could be a more prudent choice.</p>