<p>3.8 GPA. 2140 SAT. 700 BIO SAT II
650 MATH SAT II. (Currently 11th grade).
Extensive extras and editor in chief of school newspaper next year (12 th grade).
Visited and liked both schools. Where do you think I would have a better chance of getting in? And what does early action single choice means? Does it mean that I cannot apply early decision to Amherst if I apply early action single choice to Yale?
What should I do.</p>
<p>If you apply ED to Amherst, then you HAVE to go. I believe that you would have stronger chances there then at Yale, but not by much.
If you apply SCEA to Yale, then you cannot apply anywhere else for early admission (except maybe public universities)
It just depends on where you felt was a better fit for you, and then give it your best shot.</p>
<p>SCEA is a nonbinding commitment. However, you should check Yale’s UGA website to see if applying SCEA prevents you from applying ED. I would check Amherst’s policy too. get the info firsthand from each school rather than relying on posts here. The only credible source of info will be from the school.</p>
<p>No way to tell where you have a better chance of getting in. Personally, I think these chance me questions provide the students with absolutely no help. The only people who could legitimately know your chances are the admissions officers, because they are evaluating your application in the context of other applicants.</p>
<p>^
Good point PsychoDad10 
It’s true that the websites give the accurate information. Use your time wisely and research both schools to find out where you would rather be for four years.
If you can apply early to both, then all the better
Good luck!</p>
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<li><p>Fully understand what applying ED means concerning FA; particularly the impact that not being able to compare FA packages has on your ability to commit to a college.</p></li>
<li><p>Talk to your parents about how much they can afford to pay. </p></li>
<li><p>Learn about how need based FA is determined by colleges.</p></li>
<li><p>Run the NPCs for schools. But be aware that these are just estimates, and the more complex your family’s financial situation (eg. small business, trusts, etc.), the poorer the estimate is likely to be.</p></li>
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<p>I would apply to neither early… Frankly based on those numbers I don’t think have you a good chance at either school, you may want to try something more realistic in the early round. Unless your absolute dream school is Amherst then go for ED I guess.</p>
<p>ED and SCEA are very different animals. ED usually improves your chances for admission, as colleges prefer to accept students who have committed to attend; this improves the school’s yield. Yale’s website notes that they only accept the strongest candidates in the SCEA round – those they would be certain to accept in the RD round. Although the admit rate in the SCEA round is higher than RD, the caliber of applicants is also higher. You should look at admissions stats to Yale and Amherst from your high school and look at results threads on CC – on the face of it, your grades and scores are borderline for Yale. There may be lots of variables that we are unaware of, but from what you have told us, it might not be worth it for you to do Yale SCEA. And no, you can’t do both.</p>
<p>To be frank, your stats are a bit on the low side for either of those schools. However, without having seen your full application, I have no way of estimating your chances at either, and you may be a solid shot. Amherst ED will certainly be less selective than Yale SCEA, but not necessarily by much. My recommendation would be that you just pick whichever school you like more and felt more of a “fit” at-- this will shine through on your essays, which can end up being a major differentiating factor from the other hundreds (Amherst ED) or thousands (Yale SCEA) of applicants. Make sure you start Regular Decision applications at schools that cover a wide range in selectivity in case you don’t hear good news in December.</p>
<p>UPDATE: ACT 32. Named school newspaper as well as the literary magazine sole editor in chief.</p>
<p>Given your stats (even with the 32 ACT), I’m in agreement with unicameral2013.</p>
<p>You should NOT apply to Yale SCEA or to Amherst ED. If you do, your application might be overshadowed by students with higher GPA’s and test scores – and consequently better recommendation letters. </p>
<p>My suggestion would be for you to apply early to a broad range of non-binding target and reach schools – schools such as UChicago, UMich, Georgetown, Case Western Reserve, Northeastern, Ohio Wesleyan, your Flagship State school – look through the members on this list for other EA schools: <a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/MemberRequirements.aspx[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/MemberRequirements.aspx</a> and then apply to Yale and Amherst in the RD round. In that way you will hopefully have at least one acceptance in your back-pocket come mid-December and still have a shot at all the rest come April.</p>
<p>I’m curious about this as well, my stats are similar, even a little lower, but I’m interested in both these schools. I’m trying to get my scores up a little more to help. (My scores are my low stat, though I’ve been told they are not that bad considering some other individual stuff I have - but they are lower than manoman’s.) So thank you for good advice on early.</p>
<p>Condor: your 3.6 culmulative GPA is a serious redflag for most top 25 schools. Transcript performance is the most important criteria. Plz consider a wider selection of target schools</p>
<p>I appreciate the advice, T26E4. Thanks for looking out.</p>
<p>ACT. 33
SAT II LIT 760
ED Amherst<br>
RD Yale
RD Wesleyan<br>
EA northeaster amongst others
and waiting…</p>
<p>Manoman, anxious to hear about your acceptances.</p>
<p>Deferred Amherst to RD
Accepted scholars honors northeastern full tuition free ED
and waiting …</p>
<p>Nice to have the NE option in the back pocket. Congrats, regardless of your choices in April!</p>
<p>Villanova accepted ED and invited to apply for their presidential scholarship. If accepted to that it’s a completely full ride including room/ board/ books /etc.</p>
<p>To clarify, you were accepted Early Action at both NE and Villanova. Neither college has binding Early Decision. If so, then you’d be required to withdraw all other active applications.</p>
<p>Big difference btn ED and EA.</p>
<p>I’d pick Scholars at Northeastern over Villanova, but it’s a very nice problem to have.
Congratulations on both. :)</p>