<p>I know that the deadline is Nov. 1 and I know that the decisions are mailed/emailed mid-Dec. BUT what I don't know is when admitted students are required to notify Dartmouth about their decision. May 1st? Sorry I'm not completely knowledgeable about ED/EA. I really appreciate the help :D</p>
<p>If you’re accepted ED you’re required to attend (barring insufficient fin aid, as determined by the fin aid office, which doesn’t happen…) So Apply ED and get accepted. Congratulations, you’re going to Dartmouth! But that means there’s no changing your mind. So be absolutely sure D(or another ED school) is the school for you before you apply ED.
EA is different in that it is not binding like ED is.
SCEA is different still, in that it is not binding, but it states you must be applying to only that school EA.
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