I feel like this is a move by people who have no memory of what the college application process is like when you're actually applying, because I think this is more like Harvard doing something to say that they've done something, instead of actually doing something that would have a real effect on things. Getting rid of early admission, even if everyone did it, is not going to make the process any less stressful. If anything, I think it'd make it more stressful for some people. For kids who know exactly where they want to go, getting in means that they get the whole thing over with in one semester, instead of having it dragged out across the entire year, and it also means fewer applications to fill out (and fewer application fees to pay). Most people start the process early, anyhow, so getting rid of a November deadline isn't going to stop people from working on their applications in August or September, especially the people who would be seriously considered for Harvard
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It's worth noting that (and this may be hearsay) Harvard is actually pretty good about financial aid, particularly in recent years, and has been gradually eliminating the need for loans for more and more of the population. I don't know if it's all talk, but my impression is that they're doing a decent job in that regard and are going to pains to reach out to lower income students. So it may be pointless for them to eliminate early action, but I don't think it's an empty gesture.
Which is more than they're doing for recruting women in science, but still, it's a start. ;-)
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Which is more than they're doing for recruting women in science, but still, it's a start. ;-)
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