Official MIT Class of 2015 EA Discussion Thread

2blue
Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:19:54 +0000

From the Rice website ([Rice University | Prospective Students](http://www.futureowls.rice.edu/futureowls/Decision_Plans.asp?SnID=2):)

“If you know that Rice is your first choice and you would like to complete the process early, consider the Early Decision Plan. Your application must be submitted by November 1, and we will notify you by December 15. This is a binding decision plan; you may initiate applications to other colleges but may make an Early Decision application to one college only. Three decisions are possible under this plan: accept, defer, or deny. If accepted to Rice under Early Decision, by January 2 you must commit to Rice and withdraw all other college applications, or you must withdraw your application to Rice.”

That’s a really interesting policy. I’ve never heard of another school doing such a thing.