I am back at school from my summer vacation and trying to figure out which schools I should apply to early. What’s the difference between Early Action, Restricted Early Action and Early Decision?
As you probably know, there are some real differences in the different early programs. Early Action is a non-binding program wherein students apply by the first of November (for some schools, November 15) and receive their admission decision by the middle of December. If accepted, a student can commit to the college immediately, but is not obligated to commit until a May 1 response deadline. EA colleges do not place any restrictions on the number of other early applications you submit. Restricted Early Action (or Early Action, Single Choice) This, too, is a non-binding admission option (with the usual due dates of November 1- 15 and decision date of middle of December), but in this program a student may not apply to any other early program, including Early Action and Early Decision. Early Decision In this binding contract application program, students apply by the first of November (or November 15 for some schools) and receive their admissions decision by the middle of December. If acc
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