Should I consider Early Action?

Applying to College
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<p>I almost have my entire common app application ready (including the essay, already reviewed by guidance). The rec letters are in the guidance office, and I have the high school transcript request form sitting at my desk. (I'm sooooo close!) But I keep hearing that if you are not a stellar student when applying to a college, your chances with early action will actually be less than regular decision because there is a more competitive applicant pool. Is this true? I am not applying to any of the Ivies or any absurdly selective schools. I am applying though to University of Miami and New College. (My top two choices. Being a FL resident gives me a BIG chances boost at New College too.)</p>

<p>Also, getting the grades from the first semester of senior year could possibly help me. (It is a long story, but every semester, my GPA goes up about .1 of a point or so, because my freshman year schedule wasn't nearly as weighted as my senior year schedule is.)</p>

<p>Is it worth it to apply early action, or should my app collect dust until regular decision? Thanks!</p>

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<p>Is it possible that, at the worst, you will only be deferred from EA to RD? If so, why not send it in now?</p>

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<p>Let them know clearly they are your top choices and apply EA. If you're a viable candidate, you can get a boost because they know you'll be a "likely" matriculant. Best of luck to you</p>

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<p>That's the cool thing about EA... there's no reason NOT to do it.</p>

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<p>do it..do it..do it..</p>

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<p>Yes, definitely</p>

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<p>"That's the cool thing about EA... there's no reason NOT to do it."</p>

<p>A student who wishes his/her 1st semester Senior year grades to be included to boost their overall profile would profit from waiting to apply RD.</p>