<p>EA is fine…when you all,y EA, you can apply to many schools and the acceptance is NOT a bonding one. You don’t have to make your matriculation decision until May 1. NOTE…some schools have SCEA or REA which means you cannot apply early to other schools…so check that…but regardless…decisions are not binding.</p>
<p>ED is binding. You can only apply to ONE ED school. When you get that ONE ED acceptance and financial aid, you will have nothing to compare it to. It might be your best net cost…but it might not be. No way to know because you will have only that one offer to look at. </p>