Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college

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Early Decision Plan Description:

• Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college.

• Receive an admission decision from the college well in advance of the usual notification date (usually by December).

• Agree to attend the college if accepted and offered a financial aid package that is considered adequate by the family.

• Withdraw all other applications if accepted by ED.

• Apply to only one college early decision.

• Apply to other colleges under regular admission plans.

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Who should apply Early Decision:​

• A student who has researched many colleges and knows that this one college is the right fit academically, socially and financially.

• A student who will not need to compare the financial aid awards of multiple colleges.

• A student who does not have any reservation around withdrawing all other applications (if accepted ED) and ok with not knowing whether he/she would be admitted or granted merit aid at other schools