What’s the difference between Early Decision and Early Action?
Early Decision plans allow students to apply early and receive notification about whether or not they are admitted by December. Early Decision is binding, meaning that students admitted under this plan are required to turn in a non-refundable deposit and withdraw applications from other colleges. Students may reject an Early Decision offer if their financial aid package is insufficient (financial aid packages are typically distributed sometime after the first of the year). Unlike regular admissions in which you can apply to many schools, you may apply to only one college in the Early Decision plan. Early Action plans also allow students to apply early and receive notification in December, but they are non-binding; students may apply to several colleges under Early Action and choose which one to attend based on several offers. Some students prefer Early Action because they can hear from colleges early in their senior year and have more time through the spring to make their final selecti
