Why doesnt everbody apply EA??

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<p>spideygirl: SCEA is restrictive in that you can't apply EA elsewhere (with some exceptions of rolling admissions schools). However, if accepted, it's non-binding on you (unlike ED which is binding on you)</p>

<p>sunriseap: the reason most EA/ED apps are deferred is that they are still viable candidates (due to the generally higher quality and number of "serious" apps versus the whimisical "I wonder if yale would take me" app). If an EA/ED app is considered non-viable (read: no chance) then it WILL be rejected. I highly doubt there are goals for "defers" and "rejects" from the early apps. There may be caps on the "admits" I suspect.</p>

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<p>BUt how is SCEA different from ED?</p>

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<p>SCEA = ED</p>

<p>EXCEPT, if you're accepted SCEA, you can decide to go somewhere else.</p>

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<p>If you can go somewhere else, then isn't SCEA really the same as EA?</p>

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<p>ED: Apply to only one school, binding agreement, you have to go here.</p>

<p>SCEA: Apply to only one school, non-binding agreement, you can choose not to go here.</p>

<p>MCEA: Apply to as many schools as you want, non-binding agreement, you can choose not to go here.</p>

<p>Categories of EA
SCEA = single choice early action.
MCEA = multiple choice early action.</p>

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isn't SCEA really the same as EA?

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That's why 'SCEA' is a category under 'EA'.</p>

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<p>Thank you! :)</p>