<p>If I apply early decision and get rejected, can I apply again when the applications start rolling again?
(I don't know if this is something specific between schools but for this situation it's Northeastern University in Boston, MA)</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>Usually, no. For early, you can be accepted, rejected outright, or deferred. If you’re rejected, you can’t apply again. If you would likely have a shot in January, you’ll be deferred (not accepted early, but reconsidered in normal decision).</p>
<p>Oooh! I get it now, thanks BillyMc. Then it’s a risky business for me haha I might just apply in January.</p>
<p>Well, that might be a better plan if things will significantly change (you feel like it would be better to get another semester of grades in, to raise your GPA; you want to take/retake SAT, ACT, or subject tests) or if you don’t want to be bound to having to go to that school if you’re accepted Early Decision, or you want to compare financial aid offers in April. If, however, you’ll have pretty much the same application either way, that school is your definite #1 school, and you know you can afford it, you may want to consider Early Decision. Talk it over with a counselor, they should be able to advise you.</p>
<p>It depends on the school, but I don’t see the point.</p>
<p>How drastically could you change in a semester? </p>
<p>Most people don’t magically go from poor test scores and GPAs to perfection.</p>
<p>If a school rejected you a few months ago, it seems that, in most cases, applying a few months later would be a waste of time and money (theirs and yours).</p>
<p>^ You can’t apply a second time. If you’re not accepted, they either move your application down the line, or reject it. Also, there are other reasons, such as indecision over colleges, top choice not having ED, or financial concerns. ED is right for some, but not for others. But, as for academics, a semester of straight As in hard classes (when that hadn’t previously happened) or a better SAT/ACT score could help.</p>
<p>I’m an international student and I already have a valuable high school diploma (here we don’t do senior year), but as I study in a british school, we have the option of doing the senior year, which would also be the year we do the IB’s which are important tests, mainly for the UK. I am planning on getting a higher SAT score, plus I still haven’t tested for ACT or TOEFL, although I would be testing for them in the next months. As I actually decided that I really want to study in the US, as my relatives, I am planning on working really really hard this senior year. Not that my grades were devastating but I could certainly use many more A’s and a higher predicted IB score this year. Consequently it might be a lot better for me to apply only next year before I finish senior year… I think it makes sense haha</p>
<p>If you feel like you really want to demonstrate that you’re doing well in your senior year classes, then that’s probably a good idea. Also, if you’re international, you may want to look into multiple schools, and not get bound into an early decision program. Not all schools offer equal financial aid to international applicants, so if that’s something you need, you should apply to multiple schools (including some that don’t discriminate against aid for internationals) and compare the offers. If, however, you are able to afford the school, that won’t be as much of a concern. Also, do you realize that Early Decision means you HAVE to go if you’re accepted? Early Action is similar, but doesn’t force you to go. If you’re international, you may not be exposed to how many viable options in the US there actually are, so maybe do some more research, and you might not want to bind yourself to one school so soon.</p>