College Discussion - View Single Post - List of Colleges with Early Action, Early Decision, and Rolling Admissions

joecollegedad · 09-25-2007, 02:10 AM

can someone please explain the difference between

ED
ED1
ED2
EA

and

Rolling admissions

after I wrote this question, I saw that the Peterson's link above had a definition of ED and Ea. I had a question on EA (below)

priority application
Early Action (EA), which allows you to apply to more than one school early and gives you an early answer about your acceptance. EA applications shouldn’t be used liberally by applying this way to every school on your list. Having the ability to submit multiple EAs doesn’t mean you should feel free to overuse it.

(my emphasis)

WHY? why should nt an applicant feel so free?

Early Decision (ED), which also gives you an early answer, but restricts you to applying ED to only one school and requires that you’ll guarantee up front that you’ll enroll if you’re accepted. If you are, you must withdraw your applications to any other colleges. You’re committed to the school and can’t apply anywhere else, even during the regular admission season.

what am I missing? why would nt one do EA ?

EA apparently gives some pretty good acceptance rates, especailly compared to RD - but w/o the faustian price of ED where you are bound to give up your other choices.

09-25-2007, 02:10 AM	#44
joecollegedad Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Threads: 87 Posts: 527	can someone please explain the difference between ED ED1 ED2 EA and Rolling admissions after I wrote this question, I saw that the Peterson's link above had a definition of ED and Ea. I had a question on EA (below) priority application Early Action (EA), which allows you to apply to more than one school early and gives you an early answer about your acceptance. EA applications shouldn’t be used liberally by applying this way to every school on your list. Having the ability to submit multiple EAs doesn’t mean you should feel free to overuse it. (my emphasis) WHY? why should nt an applicant feel so free? Early Decision (ED), which also gives you an early answer, but restricts you to applying ED to only one school and requires that you’ll guarantee up front that you’ll enroll if you’re accepted. If you are, you must withdraw your applications to any other colleges. You’re committed to the school and can’t apply anywhere else, even during the regular admission season. what am I missing? why would nt one do EA ? EA apparently gives some pretty good acceptance rates, especailly compared to RD - but w/o the faustian price of ED where you are bound to give up your other choices. Last edited by joecollegedad : 09-25-2007 at 02:21 AM.