ED/EA Question

[Episteme]

<p>This seems like a really simple question but I couldn't find an accurate answer after searching through this website: can a student apply to one school ED and other schools EA? Or does ED mean one can't apply EA elsewhere?</p>

[CallMeJonah]

<p>Yes. There are a few exceptions and a few caveats. For example, Georgetown doesn’t allow applicants to EA to Georgetown if they’re also applying ED somewhere else. Also, if you’re accepted anywhere ED and your EA results have yet to come out, you must withdraw your EA applications.</p>

[T26E4]

<p>Since you asked two questions and CallMeJonah said yes only, I’ll clarify his answer: YES, you may apply ED and EA to other schools simultaneously (besides the GTown exception which CMJ notes very thoughtfully for you).</p>

[HappyHelper]

<p>Just to add, there are other schools with restrictive early action policies. For example, I believe that HYP have single-choice early action that only allows you to apply to non-privates. It’s important to check for each school.</p>

[billcsho]

<p>Check the requirement and restriction for each school. In general, ED or REA(SCEA) would block you from applying other ED/EA of private schools but you may still do EA to public schools.</p>

[FCCDAD]

<p>^^ HYPS have non-binding EA that allows you to apply concurrently to non-binding EA at public schools but not at other private schools. Of course they allow you to apply to any school you like, including any private school, in the RD cycle.</p>

[gibby]

<p><a href=“Early Decision and Early Action – Counselors | College Board”>Higher Education Professionals | College Board;

<p>It’s best to check with the individual schools on your list and your guidance counselor, as they must sign the ED agreement as well, which states</p>

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Early Decision (ED) is the application process in which students make a commitment to a first-choice institution where, if admitted, they definitely will enroll. While pursuing admission under an Early Decision plan, students may apply to other institutions, but may have only one Early Decision application pending at any time. </p>

<p>Should a student who applies for financial aid not be offered an award that makes attendance possible, the student may decline the offer of admission and be released from the Early Decision commitment. </p>

<p>The institution must notify the applicant of the decision within a reasonable and clearly stated period of time after the Early Decision deadline. Usually, a nonrefundable deposit must be made well in advance of May 1. The institution will respond to an application for financial aid at or near the time of an offer of admission. </p>

<p>**Institutions with Early Decision plans may restrict students from applying to other early plans. Institutions will clearly articulate their specific policies in their Early Decision agreement. **</p>

<p>If you are accepted under an Early Decision plan, you must promptly withdraw the applications submitted to other colleges and universities and make no additional applications to any other university in any country. If you are an Early Decision candidate and are seeking financial aid, you need not withdraw other applications until you have received notification about financial aid from the admitting Early Decision institution.

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