Where Ed gives you a huge boost..

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<p>U.S news actually has a helpful list!</p>

<p>In their "Ultimate College Guide" they list schools and the admit rate with and without ED/EA options. I found this very illuminating. For some schools it matters a lot, and for others, it isn't helpful at all.( Georgetown, for example, shows a 21% EA admit rate, and a 23% RD admit rate.) These rates are based on 2003 statistics, but it still is very interesting.</p>

<p>Some notable examples:
Columbia: ED=26, RD 9% Oberlin: ED=69%, RD=34%
John's Hopkins: ED=57%, RD = 29%<br>
Tulane: ED, EA=82% RD=41%
MIT: EA=15%, RD=17% ( -3% )</p>

<p>Most of us on this board are aware of the whole ED vs RD decision, but this is the first time I've seen such a comprehensive list of all the schools with these statistics. </p>

<p>PS - Carolyn!!! Whitman: ED=82%, RD=49% :)</p>

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<p>This information is also on the US News College Guide website, for anyone who has paid for access to the "Premium Edition".</p>