This information being shared is probably a good thing on net, but the reveal of such a high acceptance rate is a real spit in the face to previous rejectees.
As I mentioned here, I think people really shouldn’t treat EAG acceptance as a measure of moral worth. Plenty of people with no EA achievements got accepted and some people with impressive achievements got rejected.
I would really interpret it as “how much does a CEA staff member reviewing 1000 applications believe that going to EAG would help me or others do more good, based on my answers to three short questions”
Looks like the number is just for 2024, it doesn’t really say what the previous numbers were (e.g. before the FTX scandal when most attendees could be reimbursed for flights and accommodation).
Full disclosure: I was rejected from an EAG, in 2022 I think (after attending one the year before).
This information being shared is probably a good thing on net, but the reveal of such a high acceptance rate is a real spit in the face to previous rejectees.
As I mentioned here, I think people really shouldn’t treat EAG acceptance as a measure of moral worth. Plenty of people with no EA achievements got accepted and some people with impressive achievements got rejected.
I would really interpret it as “how much does a CEA staff member reviewing 1000 applications believe that going to EAG would help me or others do more good, based on my answers to three short questions”
Looks like the number is just for 2024, it doesn’t really say what the previous numbers were (e.g. before the FTX scandal when most attendees could be reimbursed for flights and accommodation).
Full disclosure: I was rejected from an EAG, in 2022 I think (after attending one the year before).
There’s a chart showing it was in the high 60s to mid 70s in previous years, except one year at 91% because that year had virtual acceptances.
I somehow missed that 🤦🏼♂️.