Early Decision?

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<p>Here are my stats. When I apply, should I apply Early Decision or just wait and apply at the normal time?</p>

<p>Gender: F
Race: Black
High School: Public
High Program: Magnet for High Achievers</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.08
GPA - Weighted: 3.33
Classes: All Magnet for High Achievers courses, 7 AP courses, joint enrollment (college credit + high school credit. These classes were taken at local college)</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 590
SAT I Critical Reading: 750
SAT I Writing: 640
TOTAL- 1980</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Co-President of Debate Club
Young Political Activists
FBLA
NSBE
Y-Club (community service)
NSLC (team coordinator. Leadership)
Quiz Bowl
Duke TIP
Piano (7 yrs)
Orchestra (4 yrs.)
Football Manager (probably not important. Idk.)
Art Club
Part-time job at The UPS Store (2 yrs)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
NSLC
Atlanta Union Mission Volunteer
Hands On Atlanta
Atlanta Humane Society Volunteer</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
Won school beauty pageant
Honor Roll x4</p>

<p>College Summer programs:
NSLC
Emory Summer Science x3
Duke TIP</p>

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<p>Only students who are 100% sure they want to attend a school should apply Early Decision. If you apply ED and are accepted, you'll go to Syracuse. Unless the rules have changed, you must sign the Early Decision form stating that, if accepted, you'll attend and you cannot accept another admission offer. So if you are not sure that's where you want to go, don't apply ED! As a rule, students have a better chance at acceptance when applying ED.</p>

<p>You haven't mentioned the specific school to which you are applying. Some schools at Syracuse are more competitive than others. What are you considering as a major?</p>