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I'm a dummy so I'm not doing either, but which do u think and why?

By Serene (Serene) on Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 04:49 pm: Edit

why do we care.

By Congresssenator (Congresssenator) on Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 07:48 pm: Edit

Yale EA will be insane this year.

By Evil_Robot (Evil_Robot) on Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 08:50 pm: Edit

Only if you look at this board and the Princeton review board. We're not really a representative sample of the applicant pool.

By Mrsanguine101 (Mrsanguine101) on Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 11:42 pm: Edit

The acceptance rates will only change moderately from year to year. To base your application on a negligible change would be foolish. Apply to the school you like the best.

By Yellowcurtain (Yellowcurtain) on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 12:21 pm: Edit

serene, if you don't care, then simply don't click on the thread - the title told you exactly what i was asking.

so yale ea then?

By Chasgoose (Chasgoose) on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 07:32 pm: Edit

Princeton ED because ED is a binding agreement which means fewer people will apply than they will to the non-binding Yale EA.

Generally the rule on early admissions is that ED is easier to get into than EA but they are both easier than regular decision

By Adxj220 (Adxj220) on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 09:07 pm: Edit

yale is easier in general, even with EA--and its a better choice because you have some freedom.

By Yellowcurtain (Yellowcurtain) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 06:30 pm: Edit

is yale that much easier? does anyone know about how much of the class they are talking early after the early action switch?

By Purgeofdoors (Purgeofdoors) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:20 pm: Edit

I would predict that Princeton ED would be easier. Yale being EA is going to throw open the floodgates this year, and they don't want to admit their entire class EA.

ED is when Princeton admits many of their lesser-qualified students.

By Adxj220 (Adxj220) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 11:06 pm: Edit

I wouldn't say that. Judging simply from personal experience, Yale takes slightly less qualified people than Princeton. I'm sure the US news selectivity rank agrees. They are a larger school and have a similar reputation to Princeton. Naturally the numbers they attract relative to their spaces will be less, and thus their EA is a little less competetive.

By Blinker (Blinker) on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 12:51 am: Edit

on a side note, is Stanford EA easier than Yale EA?

By Almondjoy (Almondjoy) on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 01:10 am: Edit

no no no, how about an interesting one. harvard vs. yale EA. No hitting below the belt. Round one, FIGHT!

By Yellowcurtain (Yellowcurtain) on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 02:39 am: Edit

no.. i'd like to know about princeton ed and yale ea.

By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:09 pm: Edit

The Us news selectivity ranking doesn't mean crap. It's just a great way to make money off of people like you blindly believe they have any credibility. Princeton ED is easier because it's ED. ED is for people with weaker stats because they think it's gonna get them in. Yale EA IS very hard and the difference is significant. However if you like both schools a lot do yale EA because it's a bad idea to apply to a school only for the sole purpose of getting in, thereby losing an opportunity to apply to another shcools that you like. If you just want to go to a #2 or #3 US news school so you can make your ego and your parents happy, do princeton ED, your chances will be much higher.

He gives productive advice with harsh critisizm of things he disagrees...rubenizm he is!

By Adxj220 (Adxj220) on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 04:38 pm: Edit

rubenzim he is!, huh... well rubenzim can kiss my ass. What are you, some kind of a macho internet surfer?!! Shut the **** up. I cited the US news ranking to bolster my position. I didn't base my position on it. Just a note: Princeton review says the same thing, based on a survey. There's no "blind following" here. Princeton currently has a smaller number of spaces available, a similar reputation, a lower acceptance rate, and higher SAT range. There applicant pool is self-selecting, and their admissions policies are known to be extremely stringent. Also, Yale itself has admitted that they will have to make many more early acceptances this year, because it isn't binding. You make the call, and take a look the profiles of kids from your school who are going to Princeton ED...

By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 11:27 pm: Edit

dude you really need some anger management or something. Getting frustrated with a person you don't even know is a sign of a serious problem. You know people get heart attacks from ****. you know you can just type in the word, it'll block it itself, there is no need to try to look cool by doing the stars but end up looking like a person who gets angry at people on the internet and creating an impression of a complete loser.

But seriously Princeton ED should be a easier because it's ED especially if you're not too much of a humanities person.

Telling teenagers with raging hormones to calm down and stop being stupid ...rubenizm he is!

By Adxj220 (Adxj220) on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 11:47 pm: Edit

teenager with raging hormones to calm down...are you serious? I'm not angry or "frustrated", just amused at someone who takes himself, his advice, and this board too seriously. You're actually kind of funny, that you took my "anger" so seriously. I'll admit that my opening line may have seemed a little harsh, but don't get out much do you-- its also funny you should mention the "impression of a complete loser"...

By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 12:18 am: Edit

I may not have an 800 on my verbal sat but if i were to answer the question:

In the statement below what emotion and tone is most evident?
"well rubenzim can kiss my ass. What are you, some kind of a macho internet surfer?!! Shut the **** up."

a. funny and amused
b. idiotic and comical
c. angry and frustrated because of raging hormones
d. a little harsh

Which one would you pick smart boy?

You're telling ME that i "[take] this board too seriously".
You know apparently you not only need anger management but also ... Special Ed classes.

Hmm let's see you're responding to a post that wasn't even directed towards you telling me to "shut the **** up" not to mention using ****, and then....you're indirectly implying that I and not you create the impression of a complete loser.

I'm no longer surprised by the world, the concentration of idiots on this planet is a lot higher than i thought it would be.

By Adxj220 (Adxj220) on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 01:11 pm: Edit

Are you ten years old or something?-- "you need special ed classes..." The fact that you posed yourself an imaginary SAT verbal question, then proclaimed your jadedness with a world apparently concentrated with idiots indicates your lack of originality, as well as the fact that you've got problems. Who exactly did you direct your post at, seems obvious. Yes, shocking as it may seem, I am telling YOU that you take this board too seriously. And yes, I am also "implying" that you are a loser. I've wasted enought time on these posts, so this it. (undoubtedly you'll leave another one of you retarded little posts to have the last word. go ahead, I'll leave you to it)

By Rubenizm (Rubenizm) on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 09:35 pm: Edit

haha, get a life instead of harrasing people on the internet

By Purgeofdoors (Purgeofdoors) on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 09:45 pm: Edit

Observe these magnificent future leaders of the free world debate the issues of the day!


And remind me to invest overseas.

By Obiwan (Obiwan) on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 10:40 pm: Edit

Adxj, dial back the attitude and language or you're gone.

--Moderator Obiwan

By Yellowcurtain (Yellowcurtain) on Sunday, August 31, 2003 - 08:49 pm: Edit

ok so which is it?

By Laniman (Laniman) on Sunday, September 07, 2003 - 03:50 am: Edit

hmmmm...you know Rubenizm's point that because its ED it is easier does make some sense. However..adj is also right when he says that because EA isn't binding, they have to accept more people, since not everyone will attend. I guess that'll even it out.

By Mekker3 (Mekker3) on Sunday, September 07, 2003 - 11:52 am: Edit

I read an article that had statistics on this stuff... Princeton accepted something like 80 % of applicants 1510-1550 ED while the same score range had only a 35% acceptance rate RD... Yale's acceptance rates were not so lopsided (and that was even when Yale had ED.. so this year, it will be even LESS lopsided at Yale)... So ED at Princeton gives more of an advantage (in my opinion) However, Princeton may change bc of that whole elimination of yield thing... who knows!

By Laniman (Laniman) on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 04:47 am: Edit

great point mekker..if you could provide more statistics/post the link to the article I'd be very grateful.
Btw..what elimination of yield thing?
And..what year were these statistics taken? You think these will stay the same for this year also, now that awareness seems to be building (about the advs of E.D)? I think any college counsellor on the forums will be in the best position to answer this.

By Alimshk (Alimshk) on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 07:13 pm: Edit

My older bro said Princeton ED is easier.

By Rhino (Rhino) on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 09:11 pm: Edit

Princeton stats, if anyone is interested:

50% of 07 class accepted ED (!)
55% public school
29% students of color
52% receive financial aid

By Sunshine916 (Sunshine916) on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 09:22 pm: Edit

i wonder if Ptons ED stats will change now that yield isnt a factor??? they aren't forced to admit as many ED students now to keep up their rankings. then again, accepting ED students WOULD increase selectivity because then they would still have a higher yield=higher selectivity. i confuse myself. oh well.