<p>Hi, My D is applying EA and this is one of her top choices. Here are the stats:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.55 uw, 3.7 w
SAT: 1820</p>
<p>ECs: competitive dancer for 8 yrs, dance about 12 hrs/wk
violin for several years, in orchestra
various volunteering, in church, school, and at dance, nearly 100 hrs.
french club
NHS
worked in office over the summer, data entry</p>
<p>Have you visited the school or spoken with your admissions counselor? I’ve been in contact with them for over a year - emails, visits, interview, and spending a day there next month. It is my 1st choice and they know that. </p>
<p>I asked the question about EA and was told not to do it. They don’t know all my stats but i’m similar to your daughter. GPA slightly higher (3.6), waiting for SAT scores but should be in your daughters range.</p>
<p>One of the disadvantages about EA is that it can be a much more competitive pool of students. I think PC looks at EA this way. Loyola, on the other hand told me I should definitely apply EA. </p>
<p>You should call PC and ask them. I’ll take their advice and apply RD. Good luck!</p>
<p>Yes, my D visited during the summer and will be talking to an adcom when they come to her school next week. She didn’t interview because it’s not heavily weighed there and they don’t hold it against you if you don’t. She wanted to go to their open house this past weekend but had obligations with dance.</p>
<p>I did not know that about applying EA there, I’ll have her talk to whoever she meets next week at her school. Although on naviance for her school the detailed stats from the last 3 years from her school show more kids got in EA than regular. I think any school you apply to EA it’s going to be pretty competitive, but they know students are usually serious about possibly commiting there.</p>
<p>From the Providence College website:</p>
<p>Is there an advantage to applying Early Action as opposed to Regular Decision?</p>
<p>The standards used for the admission review are the same for both the Early Action and Regular Decision groups. There is no competitive advantage to applying early or waiting for the Regular deadline. Most importantly, when considering Early Action, the Committee on Admission wants you to make the choice that is best for you in your overall college search. When considering Early Action you want to be confident that you are presenting the best application possible by the November 1 deadline, meaning you are satisfied with your standardized test scores and you feel that your curriculum and academic success will remain fairly consistent in your senior year, as we will only see your academic work through the junior year.</p>
<p>Please note: a deny decision at the Early Action stage is a final decision; the student will not be reviewed again in the Regular Decision process.</p>