Majors

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Richmond
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<p>Does the major/school you apply to influence admissions? I'm interested in both business and science, so would I have to choose a school, or does it not make a difference?</p>

<p>Also--does applying ED hurt/help your chances of being admitted? I'd really like to go to UR, but I think it's a reach for me.</p>

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<p>You just apply to the University, not any particular school. You don’t choose a major until after first year. To get in Robins School of Business, which is a two year program, you have to have a certain min. GPA starting next year.</p>

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<p>Oh okay, thanks bigeastfan.
You wouldn’t happen to know if applying ED hurts or helps ones chances, would you?</p>

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<p>There is no question it helps, because it lets UR know that you will commit to them if they accept you. Some theorize that the ED pool is more competitive, but in my opinion, the commitment is more important, especially if your GPA/stats etc are at the lower end of the ranges. I would go ED if you are absolutely sure this is your #1 choice.</p>

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<p>It’s important to remember that ED is binding and what you want in a school in the beginning of your HS senior year may not be the same thing as what you want in the Spring of your HS year. It’s also important to discuss finances before applying ED because you are committing to something before you’ve seen the financial aid package.
If finances are an issue, I would not recommend applying ED to any school.</p>

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<p>^ There’s not much risk at Common App school. From the Common App ED instructions:

<a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/docs/downloadforms/ED_Agreement.pdf[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/docs/downloadforms/ED_Agreement.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You get an estimate with the ED acceptance; if it’s not enough, you say thanks but no thanks, and apply RD to other schools. If it’s a school that meets full need and income drops, an adjustment will be made. If a school accepts a FA student at ED time, they really want her, so they’ll make it work.</p>

<p>But, ED should be used only at the one dream school above all others, where you want to attend if there’s any way to make it work. If you want to compare FA packages, don’t apply ED. And it is a long time from December to May.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://admissions.richmond.edu/forms/pdf/EarlyDecisionContract.pdf[/url]”>http://admissions.richmond.edu/forms/pdf/EarlyDecisionContract.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here is the link specific to the Univ. of Richmond ED contract.</p>