casey87821

I am planning on applying to early action of University of Rhode Island. The acceptance rate is 77% regular, but according to collegeboard only 5,676 are admitted out of the 10,237 of early action applicants. I am from Massachusetts, have only about a 3.4 and did average on SATS. Im really set on this college and will do whichever it takes to get accepted. which do you think would give me a better chance of being accepted?

-Also, if i decide to early apply and get denied, are you allowed to reapply regularly?

thank you

WishyWashy

If you apply early action somewhere and are REJECTED, then you can't reapply. If you're deferred, then they will automatically put your application in the regular admissions pool.

M's Mom

One thing you can do if you apply early action anywhere is to tell them that this school is your first choice and, if admitted, you will come. They are probably sensitive to yield (the percent of students offered admission who accept admission), so some assurance from you that this isn't just a 'back up' could tip the balance in your favor. (With Early Decision this isn't an issue-they know you will come if admitted because that's what ED means).

yabeyabe2

I think your chances are excellent. If you are willing to accept any aid they offer without question, apply ED, not EA. Good luck

HighlandMom

College Board's stats are notoriously out of date. Spend some time looking at the University's Common Data Set:

http://www.uri.edu/ir/pdf/cds08-09.pdf

casey87821

thank you all verrry much. really appreciate the help