"Call them Early Deciders, the growing wave of clear-eyed high school students who research and commit to the next step in their academic journeys a full calendar year before they actually begin university life.
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, 730 students received news of their admission to either Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Oxford College or both campuses. This year, Emory College admitted 580 students and Oxford College admitted 295 students for Early Decision I, with 145 who were admitted to both campuses and may now select where they go.
Students who apply to any university in Early Decision commit to a binding agreement, meaning if they are admitted to that university and receive adequate financial aid, they will enroll there." …
http://news.emory.edu/stories/2019/12/er_early_decision_1/campus.html