<p>Can someone explain why some colleges have ED1 and ED2 options? I am still not sure I understand how ED2 works. I understand that ED1 applications must be in by November 15, and then the student hears around December 15. It's my understanding that most schools say if you get in under ED1, you must go to that school...it's a binding agreement. Does this mean you may not apply to any other schools during that ED1 period? If you do not get in under ED1, does it mean you are just passed along to ED2? Or do you have to reapply for ED2?</p>
<p>I've noticed most ED2 applications are due January 15. But, most of the "regular decision" schools have deadlines of January 1? So, do they let you apply to a bunch of schools regular decision, but reserve one school for ED2? Otherwise, if you got rejected under ED2, you would have missed the deadline for applying anywhere else!</p>
<p>I'm really confused by these two different EDs. Could anyone spell it out for me?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Alright so I hopefully can shed some light on some of it. ED1 is a binding decision program that states that if accepted you will attend and will only have one financial aid offer rather than many from regular decision. You can revoke the admission if it is not financially feasable to attend. You know that part.</p>
<p>Now, in the ED1 contract it says that you cannot apply EARLY to another school, or do EA/SCEA. You can EA multiple schools if you don’t do any EDs. You can do regular and rolling admissions during this time, but should remove those applications if and when accepted ED1.
If not admitted ED1 , well there are two outcomes (apart from admission) . Deferral means your app is moved to the regular decision crowd. It does not move you to ED2 at all. You cannot reapply for ED2. Say you were deferred from the University of Awesome. Then your app goes to regular decision BUT they may let you inform them via email or letter about extra achievements gained since you applied ED1 and you might be able to send another rec. This part varies a little per school and I don’t have experience with that. Being rejected ED1 means your experience with that university is done, no ED2 or anything.
Yup, apply to more regular decision schools but save a special one for ED2. Policy that applies is the courtesy of removing regular decision apps if you get in ED2. ED2 is essentially a nice option (this is what my college states as its reason, there may be others) to visit during holidays and breaks after ED1. Some people do ED2 after an ED1 rejection or deferral. Also (at least from my college) the ED2 applicant pool might be smaller. </p>
<p>I hope this helps! It would be great if someone could post the ED1/ED2 notice from the common application. labbydog-look at some college websites, they explain their admission programs (EA/ED1/ED2 etc.) clearly there to know what to expect.</p>
<p>First, schools are different, and trying to explain why a school has its policies may be problematic. ;)</p>
<p>“Can someone explain why some colleges have ED1 and ED2 options?”</p>
<p>Some applicants just aren’t ready by the ED1 deadline. Some who are rejected ED1 may want to try ED2 somewhere else.</p>
<p>If you apply SCEA you can submit no other EA or ED applications, but as many RD as you want. SCEA is not binding.</p>
<p>If you apply ED you can submit no other ED applications, but as many EA and RD as you want. ED is binding unless requested FA is insufficient to support attendance (you decide). If you accept the ED FA offer, or you didn’t ask for FA, you must withdraw all other EA and RD apps when accepted ED.</p>
<p>You can submit as many EA applications as you want (except for the SCEA restriction). EA is not binding.</p>
<p>There may be exceptions!</p>
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<p>Both statements are incorrect.</p>
<p>Be careful what you post.</p>
<p>Thanks all for the info about ED1 and ED2. Sounds like each school has special circumstances, so I will be sure to check their websites!</p>