For top universities, if students from your highschool are admitted ED does that make it less likely for anyone else from that school to be admitted RD?
I don’t think any college would have that as an official position, but it is probably true in many instances. The most selective colleges can pick their freshman classes very carefully, and probably don’t want too many from any single school within a single class. That doesn’t mean that one high school won’t have a “bumper crop” within a given year, but if, say, Harvard or Stanford has already admitted several of your classmates, it might affect your odds. Just know that the admissions process for the most elite schools is so brutally competitive that nobody’s chances are good.
Often you’re compared to other accepted students in your school, as many committees have a specialist who knows your school’s profile and its students’ socioeconomic status; it still depends on the strength of your class, as 4 years ago my school had 4 really really bright kids, Princeton accepted all 4 of them. Then 4 more years gone by and they accepted nobody from my school. Just do the best you can, don’t worry about others in your school applying to the same competitive college.
Wouldn’t be surprised if there was a regional thing in play w/these decisions. It could affect, I’m assuming.
I’ve heard many admissions officer say that they don’t have limits on how many students they will take per HS. Rather you are compared to other applicants, particularly those in your geographic region.
Essentially no.
They would compare, but they’re also looking to build the best class they can.
Most high schools, even if they send 4-5 in one year, would still be a drop in the entering class of a top university, making up less than 1% of the class.