<p>Can someone explain the rationale behind sending early acceptance letters to RD applicants? Ego stroking? Yield boosting? Just wondering.</p>
<p>pretty much the first one so it can help the second reason.</p>
<p>I agree with jmarin. If you can get the letters out of the door early, you get people excited about your school, and they're probably much more likely to attend as a result, especially if a school is a safety for them.</p>