Early Decision at Dartmouth and Early Action

[1234]

<p>Can you apply early decision to Dartmouth and at the same time apply early action to another school where the early action decision is non binding?</p>

[spunaugle]

<p>Nope. You may only sign the ED contract it its the only early notification program you’re applying for.</p>

[sybbie719]

<p>Yes, you can apply to Dartmouth ED and other schools EA. </p>

<p>The exceptions would be schools with SCEA (Stanford, Yale, Tulane) and schools that have restrictive early action policy (georgetown, boston college) where you can apply EA/Rolling at other schools, but you cannot apply ED.</p>

[1234]

<p>Post #2 and #3 both seem correct which is why we are confused! Any one else care to chime in?</p>

[nkidd23]

<p>number 3 is correct. you need to research what type of early action plan you are applying to.</p>

[ds143]

<p>You CAN apply early decision AND early action (as long as it’s not single choice early action, like what yale and stanford have), as long as you understand that if you get in early decision, you will withdraw all of your applications.</p>

[sybbie719]

<p>Since we all know the SCEA policies at Stanford and Yale and are in agreement, here are the examples of restrictive early action and Tulane’s SCEA:</p>

<p>At Georgetown:</p>

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<p>Georgetown’s Early Action program is grounded in the belief that students should be free to choose among colleges until the Candidate’s Reply Date. Accordingly, accepted students will have the same reply date (May 1) as all candidates. </p>

<p>In keeping with this principle, students applying under the Early Action program may not apply at the same time to binding Early Decision programs since they then would not be free to choose Georgetown if admitted. Students are welcome to apply to other Early Action programs or other Regular Decision programs while at the same time applying to Georgetown’s Early Action program. </p>

<p>[Georgetown</a> University- Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/applying_firstyear_earlyaction.cfm]Georgetown”>http://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/applying_firstyear_earlyaction.cfm)

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<p>Boston College- Restrictive Early Action:</p>

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Restrictive Early Action at Boston College:
Boston College offers an Early Action program for top students who wish to learn of their admission in December. Early Action candidates must submit all credentials by the postmark deadline of November 1.</p>

<p>Boston College does not permit students to apply under Early Action if they are applying to a binding Early Decision program at another college. Students are free to apply to other Early Action and Regular Decision programs. </p>

<p>[Early</a> Admission - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/process/tips/s-applyingearly.html]Early”>http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/process/tips/s-applyingearly.html)

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<p>Tulane:</p>

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The Single Choice Early Action Plan is also designed for students who wish to complete the application process early in their senior year. By applying Single Choice, however, students are letting Tulane know that Tulane is currently their first choice institution, and they are not applying to any other schools early (either through early decision or early action). Students may still apply to other institutions that have a rolling admission process, however or through a regular decision process. </p>

<p>[Tulane</a> Admission: Application Instructions](<a href=“http://admission.tulane.edu/apply/instructions.php]Tulane”>http://admission.tulane.edu/apply/instructions.php)</p>

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In short, you cannot apply ED to Dartmouth and EA to Stanford, Yale, Tulane (SCEA), Boston College and Georgetown</p>

[1234]

<p>Thank you for all the replies. We wanted ED to Dartmouth and EA to Villanova. It seems to me like it is ok but my child’s GC says that it is not allowed. It is a school that sends many to Ivy’s so I know the GC is familiar with Dartmouth.</p>

[sybbie719]

<p>I can tell you unequivocally that your child’s GC had provided you with incorrect information. Your child may apply to Villanova EA and Dartmouth ED as Villanova has no stipulations regarding their early action policies.</p>

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•Early Action applicants will be notified by December 20. Candidates need not only apply to Villanova.</p>

<p>[Villanova</a> University: Early Action](<a href=“http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/admission/overview/undergrad/action.html]Villanova”>http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/admission/overview/undergrad/action.html)</p>

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<p>But as you already know, if your child is accepted to Dartmouth ED, s/he must withdraw all other application and not make any new ones.</p>

<p>My receommendation is sit down have the money talk with your child abut how much you are realistically willing to pay/ borrow for college. Run your numbers through Dartmouth FA calculator (in our experience had been pretty dead on) in addition to running them through the FAFSAcaster.</p>

<p>[Cost</a> Estimator](<a href=“Home | Financial Aid”>Home | Financial Aid)</p>

<p>The only “disadvantage” imho would be that while Villanova offers merit money, Dartmouth only offers need based FA (which you would be giving up if your child is accepted to Dartmouth ED and EA to Nova).</p>

<p>hope this helps</p>

[1234]

<p>Thank you Sybbie719! Your info was very helpful.</p>