Binding Early Action, does that mean...?

Applying to College
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<p>If you apply early action to some schools, they say that you can't apply to other schools early action as well. Does that mean that you can't apply early action to schools that are non binding as well? </p>

<p>My situation- </p>

<p>I want to apply to Rice and Georgia Tech, Rice's EA plan is binding and GT's isn't. Since GT's isn't binding can I apply to both EA?</p>

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<p>“EA applicants
•Apply early.
•Receive an admission decision early in the admission cycle (usually in January or February).
•Consider acceptance offer; do not have to commit upon receipt.
•Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.
•Give the college a decision no later than the May 1 national response date.”</p>

<p>-<a href=“Early Decision and Early Action – Counselors | College Board”>http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/applications/early&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Essentially, it’s like early decision, except if you are accepted, you’re not obligated to attend that school. However, you can only apply early to THAT school. If you choose to apply EA, all other applications must be regular decision. So, although Georgia Tech’s plan is non-binding, if you apply early to Rice, you may not also apply early to Georgia Tech.</p>

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<p>Got it, bread boy :slight_smile: thanks</p>

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<p>Rice doesn’t have an EA option. Rice is ED-only. Rice says, “you may initiate applications to other colleges but may make an Early Decision application to one college only.” [Future</a> Owls](<a href=“Office of Admission | Rice University”>Office of Admission | Rice University)</p>

<p>GT’s EA option has no restrictions.</p>

<p>So you’re fine applying both places, but you won’t be applying EA to both, because Rice has no EA.</p>

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<p>State schools with EA so not have binding admissions. Schools that have single choice early action also do not have binding admissions, but they will restrict you from applying to another school that has single choice early action. The only “binding” programs are early decision, and I use that term loosely as there is no way that a school can force you to attend. If you are seeking financial aid at a school to which you apply early decision, and the financial aid package is not enough to meet your needs, you can decline the admission. And yes, for your information, Rice University has an early decision program, not early action.</p>