<p>ED is ONLY for students who are absolutely certain that their family can come up with the money to pay for their education after that college/university chips in whatever IT feels is the right amount of financial aid. If there is any chance at all that you will need to be able to compare aid packages next April, ED is not for you.</p>
<p>Sit your parents down at the computer with their financial information, and run the financial aid calculators at [College</a> Calculators - savings calculators - college costs, loans](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>How Much Will College Cost – BigFuture | College Board) Once you know whether or not they have the means to cover your EFC for the next four years, you will be able to decide whether pursuing ED is even an issue for you.</p>