Nonrestrictive Early Action with Early Decision

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<p>I am confused between the difference of Nonrestrictive Early Action with Early Decision.
I am interested in doing Early Decision at Columbia and Early Action at University of Chicago. Since University of Chicago offer the least restricted EA, I should be able to do this, correct? I know that if I EA to Yale, I wouldn't be able to ED to anywhere else. Can someone please tell me if I could do this, because my counserlor wasn't sure. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Read this: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1210448-rea-ed-can-i-do-both-different-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1210448-rea-ed-can-i-do-both-different-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you are admitted under the Early Decision program, you are obligated to accept Columbia’s offer of admission. Once you accept Columbia’s offer of admission, you may file no further college applications and must withdraw any other applications that have already been submitted. Only students who (after consultation with the Financial Aid Office) cite financial reasons for not attending will be released from the Early Decision agreement. </p>

<p>According to the National Association for College Admissions Counseling guidelines, “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.” While Columbia does not necessarily encourage the filing of both Early Decision (binding) and Early Action (non-binding) applications, we do not prohibit candidates from doing so. However, candidates should be aware that Columbia’s Early Decision program is a binding agreement and a candidate will be expected to enroll, regardless of any pending applications (early or otherwise). </p>

<p>[Early</a> Decision | Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/firstyear/earlydecision]Early”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/firstyear/earlydecision)</p>

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<p>Check out this great resource on the Common Application site to help you understand what you can and cannot do when applying to colleges under the different early decision plans:</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/DownloadForms/2012/2012DecisionPlanRules.pdf[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/DownloadForms/2012/2012DecisionPlanRules.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;