"This month, thousands of students who applied Early Decision (ED) are getting back their decisions. Competition for those ED slots are increasing, and if you didn’t get the answer you wanted, you might be wondering what your options are now. Luckily, there is a second chance at applying early, even in January: Early Decision II (ED II).
Early Decision I and Early Decision II: What’s The Difference?The biggest difference between ED I and ED II is the timing. ED I applications were due back in November, with students typically finding out the admission decision in December. ED II deadlines are in January, with an admissions notification date of February.
Regardless of whether you applied ED I or ED II, the decisions are binding: If accepted, you are obligated to attend and must send in your enrollment deposit within two weeks. Therefore, you shouldn’t settle for a college during the ED II round if you aren’t 100% committed to attending. As with ED I, you can only apply to one ED II school. Therefore, choose your ED II school carefully to make sure you can happily succeed at the institution." …