Not sure where to apply early for undergrad

Might wanna check yoself before you wreck yoself. You already know what you're going to do, so why tell us? Better hide that boner of an ego before it gets chopped off in the real world.

Apply to H...you seem like a very competitive candidate.

Sent you a PM.

HFer_wannabe:

Might wanna check yoself before you wreck yoself. You already know what you're going to do, so why tell us? Better hide that boner of an ego before it gets chopped off in the real world.

This x1000. Additionally, I think that the OP hasn't realized that he neglected to actually ask a question...

Competitive candidate though. Apply to both.

brpow3r:

I don't really think it matters that I didn't ask a question. I just explained some factors that steered me either way. I was hoping that someone could offer their input because I like to hear from more of a broad audience than my very elitist/prestige-obsessed community.

Actually, reading over my post, you're right -- it's not really clear what I'm trying to ask.

More directly:
1) Should I just not apply early anywhere and see my options for Regular Decision. This would be at the expense of the added admission benefit of early decision admissions at Penn.
2) Apply to Wharton Early (this is binding, so if I get in I have to go) for the admissions benefit but at the same time never know what could have been with H.
3) Apply to Harvard Early (not binding) and forego the admissions benefit of applying early to Penn.

These are questions only you can answer. If what you mean is "Is there any information I haven't considered in choosing between the early applications to Harvard and Wharton?" then ask that.

Good luck!

Keep in mind that if you apply ED to Penn, you can also apply unrestricted EA to all the schools that offer it. It's probably the safer bet than applying only to H for early round, since if you don't get Penn, you'll probably get into at least one EA school. But, if you're confident about SCEA H, then do that.

APAE:

Frankly, Penn.

Harvard is a phenomenal school and has undeniable cachet. You could argue for days whether its recruiting is better than Wharton's. Against M&T though, it can't compete. There are so few students in that program and it is so rigorous, quantitative, and well-known. Plus, it has deeply loyal (which means helpful, informative, and engaged) alumni who will help you if you simply ask.

This is largely true.