How does Early Decision (ED) work?
There are two ED options: the deadline for ED I is November 15 and the deadline for ED II is January 1. ED is a “binding” option; that is, if admitted, a student is required to attend Bowdoin, and to withdraw applications from other schools to which they’ve applied. ED students can be admitted, deferred, or denied. If a student is deferred, we consider them in the context of our entire applicant pool in March. They are released from the obligation to attend Bowdoin, and will be notified by early April with other Regular Decision candidates. If a student is denied ED, he/she may not reapply as a Regular Decision candidate.
