This is an article on ra again with lesson number 20 early admission and early action. In this lesson we will continue learning about the importance of EDI and EA, which are student demonstrated interest elements for college admission. Although early decision and early action or college applications strategies, and probably ought to be discussed as part of college admissions, they're primarily SDI tools for colleges. most selective colleges offer students a chance to apply early and decide early. They take a look at this decision timeline chart for many couples You can apply as early as November the 15th. And hear from the colleges as early as December the 15th.
If you commit early and decide early on the college, and the college makes you an offer of admission, your college applications timeline ends. by electing to participate in the early decision process, an applicant sends a clear signal that the college is his or her first choice. That is, you're clearly expressing an outsized interest in the college. The school reciprocates your EDI application in good faith by acting extremely quickly on your application, sometimes within three to four weeks. Ed requires genuine enthusiasm for the school. It is a binding commitment.
If admitted, you are expected to enroll and withdraw All other applications. If you cannot picture yourself perfectly happy at that school, then EDI is not for you. Suppose you applied EDI to a lower ranked school such as Vanderbilt and MIT offered your admission later. You still must attend Vanderbilt, because it is a binding commitment. If you have deferred admission, the school will review your application during the regular admission cycle. If you are accepted, then you're under no obligation to consider the offer because it was not made under the ED calendar.
If you are denied at admission, you simply move on to other schools. While early decision acceptances are binding, students may be released from the EDI agreement. If the financial aid award does not make education affordable for applicants and their families. You must have applied for financial Ed can be a great option if you have a clear top choice. Or if you have a dream school, that may be a bit of a stretch in terms of admissions criteria. Many colleges have slightly higher acceptance rates in Ed.
The reason is that colleges love students are enthusiastic about a school. Know your lingo. early decision is a binding commitment, whereas early action is not. This chart summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of the early decision process. Early action some schools offer students the early action option. Like Ed, you apply early in October or November of your 12th grade.
Like Ed, you hear from the school about its decision early or not so quickly. As an ed, generally in January. This is much earlier than the regular admissions decisions which generally go out in March or April. But unlike Ed, EA is not a binding committee. You can wait until May before letting the college know about your decision. You can apply to multiple colleges early action.
So this gives you a chance to compare and contrast various offers, just like during the regular admission cycle. Here's a chart that summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of the early action process. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you