<p>I’m about 90% positive that I want to go to Bryn Mawr, but I’m not sure if I’m confident enough to disregard all my other applications yet. It really depends if I get into NYU. But anyway, what is the difference between early decision and regular decision to the college? Do early decision students have preferences or anything of the sort?</p>
<p>ED for Bryn Mawr is binding. </p>
<p>So if you get into Bryn Mawr ED, you are to call back all your other applications and, well, attend BMC.
In ED you will compete against a much smaller pool of applicants, but the admissions officers will be much more demanding. Generally, ED admission percentage is slightly higher (60% vs. 50% at BMC, I believe). </p>
<p>Essentially, I would recommend applying ED, if you are certain that Bryn Mawr is your school (be sure to visit!) and if finances are not a dominant factor in your college choice (since you are pretty much stuck with the financial package they offer). </p>
<p>The good things about ED are: you do have a slightly higher chance to get in, you get done with all the college-app stress early in the year, and you save money on all the other applications.</p>
<p>Hope that helped. Good luck. 
Also note that different colleges have different policies about their ED’s.</p>
<p>Hi kitty157, </p>
<p>Yes, what NordicWarrier said is all true. It is binding, and you generally have a slightly better chance of getting in (although I think the admissions rates are a little lower). That being said, I would recommend only applying Early Decision if you are 100% positive. It is a big decision, and ED is designed for people who are certain that they want to go, and want to apply as soon as possible. Applying ED does not appreciable increase your chances, so it is not worth risking making the wrong choice just to apply ED. </p>
<p>But good luck in whatever you choose!
BlusteryDayLover</p>
<p>Kitty, were you accepted ED at Bryn Mawr? If yes, that’s where you’ll go, unless you applied for financial aid and enough wasn’t offered to enable attendance.</p>
<p>Or did you mean for next year?</p>