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...it’s hard to imagine Tilghman saying anything negative about early decision while Hargadon remained in charge. If nothing changes this year—either by a Yale policy change, large numbers of students breaking commitments, or a successful legal assault—Tilghman could, if she were so inclined, take the lead in eliminating early decision. If Princeton announced it was moving to early action or getting rid of early admissions altogether, Yale would surely follow. And if the so-called “Big Three” schools were all early action, the next tier...
Princeton’s Dean of Admissions Fred Hargadon is a longtime supporter of early decision—he has piloted Princeton on a crash course with NACAC by requiring that its early decision applicants file no early action applications, a decision that could result in Princeton’s expulsion from the organization. But Hargadon is retiring after this year, giving Princeton’s president, Shirley M. Tilghman, the opportunity to appoint a dean whose view on early decision could be different than Hargadon’s. And Tilghman has demonstrated sensitivity to the inequalities that...
...believe that the new NACAC policy, as well as the policies of many colleges and secondary schools, actually promote more, not fewer, early applications,” Hargadon wrote. “Nor do I think it a great idea for my colleagues in other colleges to be spending valuable time reviewing applications of Early Action candidates who, unbenownst to them, are already committed to attend, if admitted, an Early Decision college to which the have also applied...
...other potential resolution would come from Princeton’s side. Hargadon released a statement at a press conference this summer saying he plans to step down after this year. His successor will have the opportunity to reformulate Princeton’s stance on the issue if the central administration does not intervene...
...students have a choice,” Hargadon wrote. “After all, if they wish to file multiple early applications, there are plenty of excellent institutions where they are welcome to do just that...