What does it mean to apply Early Action or Early Decision?
Most colleges have two dates for their admissions deadlines — an early deadline in November and a regular deadline in January or February. The key word to look for is: binding. If you apply early and the school has a binding policy and you get in, you MUST attend that school. If you don’t get in, they will move your application to the Regular pool with no penalty. Advice: If you know your first choice, apply early. If you get in, you’ll know in December and your college application process will be over. If you are not accepted, you will be deferred to the next round with no penalty and you will have a completed application with which to fill out others.
