<p>OP: If you’re just now deciding which Ivy to apply to when it’s December 15, doesn’t that tell you that you really don’t have a passion for any particular one of them, and in which case, why apply? You shouldn’t be applying to a school unless you have a passion for it. You’ve hit the jackpot; why not choose between two absolutely outstanding schools, that certainly fulfill your desire for a prestigious brand name, and leave the Ivies for the students who are truly passionate about them?</p>