<p>It seems this board has been inundated with questions about applying ED to one school and EA to others. I'm sorry to add to the list, but I have a question that is specific to two schools.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if you can apply to Emerson College early action and to Wesleyan University early decision? I'm 99% sure that it's fine, but I don't know for certain. I'm afraid to contact each school because I don't want the respective admissions officers that read for my area to be aware of the situation (I'm neurotic, don't bother trying to talk me down). The Wesleyan ED agreement says nothing about forbidding applicants from applying early action or regular decision elsewhere, and I've found absolutely nothing on the issue from Emerson. I'm applying EA to Emerson for a safety net/ego boost in the event that I don't get into Wesleyan, so it's not like Emerson is a top choice for me at this point.</p>
<p>I know this is a really, really specific question, but if anyone knows, I'd appreciate the tip. Thanks!</p>
<p>You can only apply early DECISION to one place because it's binding. Early action in non-binding, so you can do that anywhere, and to however many schools you'd like. You can only do the binding decision to one school.</p>
<p>gg0624, if there's nothing telling you can't, then assume you can. It's not uncommon for a student to apply ED to their first choice school, and EA to a backup school. </p>
<p>As for RD options, you might want to some of those ready to go should your ED app not work out. You can have the score reports sent, transcripts, letters, whatever is necessary, but hold off on actually submitting the application until you know whether or not it's necessary.</p>
<p>I know that ED is binding. It's the EA that I'm worried about. I can't find any information saying that Emerson's EA is binding in any way (like the single choice early action you find at some other schools) but I'm afraid that Wesleyan will reject me for applying EA to Emerson, although as far as I can tell, it is not binding.</p>
<p>I guess I'm just confused by all these schools that have the single choice early action. I'm worried that I'm missing some vital piece of information. Then again, I'm neurotic about these kinds of things. But it's better to be safe than sorry.</p>
<p>Don't worry. You can apply ED Wesleyan, EA Emerson. If you've read what each school has published regarding ED and EA, and they make no statement prohibiting it, go for it. Truly, it's fine.</p>