One drawback with the "advantage" that they found is that it is coached entirely in terms of a boost to test scores (i.e., if you apply early, it's the equivalent of a 100 point boost in your test scores). The problem is that no college makes decisions based on test scores alone. There are MANY variables that go into admissions decisions, so "equivalent" test scores aren't really a full measure of how much or how little applying early may help. The equivalent of a 100 point boost won't help someone with a 2.0 GPA get into Yale. 
Therein lies the danger, I think. People have come to think of ED as a way to overcome all weaknesses in their admissions profile, when the reality is ED doesn't get poor candidates in by itself. And, of course, as more people have jumped on the ED bandwagon, even the reputed "boost" is less and less effective.
In my mind, any boost from ED is going to be most effective when you are already a good candidate for the school, and, of course, it's your definite top choice.
Last edited on Tue Jun 12th, 2007 08:09 pm by CarolynLawrence
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