Early application vs early decision?

International Students
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<p>So, guys, I will be graduating in 2015. Having been confused by many, I was wondering when are the deadlines for ea and ed? Yes, I know for each colleges the dates are different but I am talking about top 20 universities in USA. </p>

<p>Is the deadline for me, nov. 2014 or 2015? </p>

<p>HELP? </p>

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<p>I am planning to apply to Berkeley/ harvard/MIT/ Cornell/ pen state/ university of Texas at Austin/ cal tech ( maybe : duke, brown, dartmouth and Princeton) </p>

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<p>Someone replyyyyyy? I need help, please…</p>

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<p>The MIT/Caltech deadline should be around Oct. 31 2014; Berkeley doesn’t have an early application process so their app (the UC application) is due around Nov. 31 2014.</p>

<p>The Class of 2019+ will already be in college during November 2015; it’s too late to do any applying by that point.</p>

<p>Also, are you confusing Penn State with the University of Pennsylvania? Or is it your safety? It’s a good public university, but given your reach-heavy list I have a feeling you might be talking about the Ivies.</p>

<p>Btw, since you said “early application” instead of early action and your other posts imply you haven’t been able to do your research:</p>

<p>Early Action = you apply early, get results early
Single Choice/Restricted Early Action = you apply early TO ONE SCHOOL (public schools excepted), get results early
Early Decision = you apply early TO ONE SCHOOL (public schools excepted), get results early, and must enroll (financial circumstances permitting; exact obligation may vary)</p>

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<p>So… November of 2014? Right? Just a conformation. </p>

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<p>Yes. There’s no way you could submit your app in Nov 2015, you’d already be in college.</p>

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<p>Not necessarily November. Look up the deadlines because they might be in October. The schedule changes slightly between years.</p>