<p>These are my two first preference schools, but I can't decide which one to apply early action to. Yale is single choice, so I wouldn't be able to apply EA anywhere else which is annoying, but I think they have a higher EA than RD acceptance rate, whereas Georgetown's acceptance rate for EA is lower than RD. Any advice?</p>
<p>I would apply SCEA to Yale and do RD for Georgetown. But that’s me personally. It depends on which you’d rather go to.</p>
<p>It’s tough --</p>
<p>If Yale is your first choice, and if statistics give you a realistic shot at admissions then SCEA probably increases your ultimate of getting in. Of course, with the tiny acceptance percentages the vast majority of highly qualified students will be denied anyway.</p>
<p>Though I haven’t looked at Georgetown’s numbers – the common wisdom is that EA doesn’t give as much of a boost as ED does (though it may help to some extent). </p>
<p>To be honest – if you get into Yale SCEA, it is highly likely (though not 100%) you will also be admitted to Georgetown RD. So, unless you’re the nervous type and not having any admissions at all until April/May will drive you crazy (likely result if you are denied Yale SCEA), I’d probably apply to Yale.</p>
<p>If EA at Yale can improve admission chances but not at Georgetown, then Yale is the clear choice. You can still apply to G-town and make your choice in the spring.</p>
<p>EA at Yale does not improve admissions chances. It may have a higher acceptance rate, but that’s because all of the students applying SCEA are /the/ best students and not just the moderately smart kid who wants to apply for the fun of it. If anything it’s harder to get in early.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t apply to either SCEA. I’d rather apply to schools EA, then apply to those RD.</p>
<p>So the pool of applicants that apply SCEA are better than the pool of RD applicants???</p>
<p>Interesting thought.</p>
<p>I’d go with Yale SCEA and one rolling decision school so you have an acceptance early.</p>
<p>Apply SCEA to Yale and RD to GU. GU gives no bump to EA and actually takes a lower % EA than RD.</p>
<p>I will go against the trend and say do the EA to Georgetown and do RD to Yale and while you are at it EA to all the other schools you might like that have EA (especially some safeties). Nothing like entering RD with an acceptance or two under your belt (which SCEA will prevent you from having)</p>