<p>Can I apply to Annapolis and still apply to other schools EA or ED? Since the service academies don't use FAFSA, other schools wouldn't even know that I applied, right?</p>
<p>Early decision requires an affidavit that you will attend if accepted. It negates any other offers.</p>
<p>Please do not sign a form guaranteeing that you will attend a university if selected, and then back out if you get a USNA appointment. It speaks poorly of your character, whether or not you get "found out".</p>
<p>Since Early Action does not require you to commit, that would be a better way to go.
CM</p>
<p>I applied to and was accepted to a Single Choice Early Action school, and meanwhile got a USNA Appointment. (In fact I had an LOA months before my EA acceptance.) I asked if there would be a conflict, and they told me that there wasn't because USNA is technically a "rolling" school, and EA allows for you to apply to schools on rolling admission cycles. I had no problem at all.</p>
<p>So if you apply early decision you are 'safe' because USNA does not compete in the ED arena?</p>
<p>I'm not sure about ED, but I would assume it's the same as EA for the purposes of this. Just understand that if accepted ED, you can't (or shouldn't be able to) back out to accept a USNA Appointment. EA is definitely fine though, as well as SCEA.</p>
<p>READ the form you sign, and make sure you clearly understand the difference between ED (early decision) and EA (early action.)
CM</p>
<p>ED paperwork generally requires you to sign that not only will you go to their school if accepted, but will withdraw your applications and turn down any offers of admission immediately when you find you have been accepted to the ED school. You can only commit to one school. Don't play that game, you will lose.</p>
<p>I recall being very confused re: ED and EA (seems like just yesterday)- but there are important differences between the two, and you have to be careful.</p>
<p>ED (early decision) is binding. If you have your heart set on #1 college, and they have ED, go for it- many believe your chances of getting in are a bit more favorable if you apply ED. The key is that as CM pointed out, it is BINDING- that means you must attend if accepted, and immediately withdraw your application to all other schools you have applied to- including the academies. You can apply to ONE and ONLY ONE school as Early Decision.</p>
<p>EA (early action) is NON BINDING- meaing you can continue to apply elsewhere- all you are asking is for an early admissions decision. The advantage here is that you don't have to wait to know the outcome- and if positive, you can still wait to give your decision. The disadvantage is that your application may not move forward in the "maybe" pile for further consideration (like with the regular applicaiton rounds). The decison is made, and that is that, at least on the part of the school.</p>
<p>There are schools that do not have either ED or EA, and some, like the academies, that will consider your application as soon as it is completed (rolling). </p>
<p>As previously posted, it would be unwise to list anything other than your top choice school as ED (if offered)- knowing you will attend when and if the fat letter comes. If an academy is your top choice, then it would not be in your best interest to apply anywhere ED (EA would be ok, but definately not ED). </p>
<p>Hope this helps-</p>