Stanford EA

Applying to College
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<p>Stanford provides this information about their EA: Restrictive Early Action at Stanford is a non-binding option for students who have completed a thorough college search and know that Stanford is their first-choice. Admission decisions are provided by December 15 but admitted students have until May 1 to respond to their offer of admission.</p>

<p>When I went to tour the school, the admissions officer said EA won't up your chances of getting in and that they judge EA and Regular Decision applications equally. If what the admissions officer said is true, what is the purpose of applying EA to Stanford, unless you want to know ahead of time whether or not you were accepted? </p>

<p>And since you have to provide a decision before May 1st, do students usually receive the majority of their acceptance/rejection letters from other colleges?</p>

<p>And last question, I'm a little confused as to how applying ED affects your financial aid practice. Is it just that you can't compare the package with other schools? Since Stanford's is non-binding, am I right to assume that you will have the chance to compare and negotiate?</p>

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<p>it saves time to know that you’re in. if stanford is your first choice and you know by mid-december and you’re set on going, you save yourself submitting other applications.</p>

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<p>I didn’t think of that. Thanks for the input, although I’d probably have the majority of my applications finished or close to by the time I receive a notification. </p>

<p>And an edit on my original post, “financial aid package” rather than practice.</p>