Early Decision and Early Action.

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>Umm.. I am a bit confused between these two terms. Which one is binding? Can I do EA to more than one University?</p>

<p>PS: I could not use the search tab quite effectively. So sorry if this thread has already been discussed. If you can please send me the link to it.</p>

<p>Thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>Early Decision is the binding one. </p>

<p>:)</p>

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<p>^ So I can do early action to more than one University. And precisely what will I benefit if I do early Action to a university/college?</p>

<p>Thank you for your reply.</p>

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<p>I despise ED. Its a very evil system. I think EA is fine. EA is non binding. You can apply to as many EA as you please and still do RD if you want. They should abolish ED.</p>

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<p>^^ Whoa. Okay. Thanks err ghostbuster. (Nice screen name!)</p>

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<p>Various schools have differing rules on where you can and cannot apply ED and EA.</p>

<p>1) Both Stanford and Yale have EA, nonbinding, but their rules provide that you cannot apply anywhere else EA (with a few exceptions).</p>

<p>2) Both Georgetown and BC, and a few others, have EA and allow you to apply to as many other EA schools as you wish, but do not permit you to apply anywhere ED.</p>

<p>There are other exceptions to the general “I can apply anywhere I want EA” rule as well. Check the web pages of the schools in which you are interested very carefully before applying.</p>

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<p>^ Thank you Chedva.</p>

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<p>This is how I remember it: “D” for early "D"ecision and “D” for "D"efinitely MUST enroll. </p>

<p>ED is very bad for anyone with financial limitation. If you* are accepted, you have to withdraw all your other apps. Then you’ll see your financial aid package from the ED school and realize you might not be able to afford it. You can’t change schools to something cheaper because you withdrew all your other apps. </p>

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<p>^ Here is the Common App ED agreement:

<a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/docs/downloadforms/ED_Agreement.pdf[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/docs/downloadforms/ED_Agreement.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You must withdraw your other apps only if you accept the financial aid offer from your dream ED school, and it’s solely your family’s decision if it’s enough. If you decline the offer, you :frowning: apply to other schools (perhaps after an appeal to the ED school, submitting more info; it sometimes helps) for Regular Decision, as if you never applied ED.</p>

<p>This may be of interest:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/education/edlife/strategy.html?_r=1[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/education/edlife/strategy.html?_r=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Does anyone know what schools/decisions fall under the “exceptions” to Yale/Stanford’s SCEA/REA policies? I know you can also apply to your state flagship’s rolling admissions decision. Anything else?</p>

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You may also apply apply early to colleges notifying after January 1, such as EA at UNC and (formerly) interim decision at Rice. </p>

<p>ED II is also permitted, but I doubt many go that route, as accepted applicants must withdraw their SCEA application.</p>

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<p>Sorry to hijack but can you apply ED to one school, and EA to others?</p>

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<p>Peace of mind. You can have an acceptance in hand by December, without having to commit to the school. If your top choice school has EA and your acceptance comes through, then you can be done with the entire admissions process. If you have an EA acceptance to a school that you really like but which isn’t your top choice, you can consider the EA school your safety (assuming finances are OK). That can save you from having to submit quite as many applications for the RD (regular) admission process.</p>

<p>Rolling admissions schools can turn around applications even faster.</p>

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<p>I believe that ED schools send out FA packages along with (or shortly after) admissions decisions. But yes, anyone who is looking for the best possible financial aid offer shouldn’t be considering ED.</p>

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Depends on the ED and EA schools. </p>

<p>Columbia ED allows you to apply EA elsewhere; Brown ED does not. Chicago EA allows you to apply ED elsewhere; Georgetown EA does not. Read the fine print!</p>

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<p>“I believe that ED schools send out FA packages along with (or shortly after) admissions decisions.”</p>

<p>Yes, and something like two weeks are reportedly given to decide if you want to accept the FA offer.</p>

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<p>If you choose to apply Early Decision, then you are letting that school know that they are your first choice, and you are also agreeing to withdraw all of your other college applications and attend if they accept you. In other words, Early Decision is binding. </p>

<p>Early Action is non-binding and enables you to get an early reply from the college.</p>

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<p>^ ED … and if you accept the school’s Financial Aid offer, if you asked for FA.</p>

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<p>There is also, I see, an ED II. In what way is it different from ED I?</p>

<p>In a few words, “If I want good aid, I should apply RD.”. Isn’t it.
BUt I saw that the acceptance rate for ED candidates are much more than RD. Can anyone say about that…
Tank you all for your replies.</p>

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<p>ED II is binding but lets you apply later to improve an app. ED students usu have a better rate of admission.</p>

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<p>^ Thanks Adenine.</p>