<p>I have a low gpa and less then ideal test scores out of the subject test areas, which is due to mostly a learning disability in math but the rest of my record is very good. The college I’m aiming for is Gettysburg and they have Early Decision II as an option. </p>
<p>So I’m asking what does early decision II entail and would it be right for me?</p>
<p>in the case of gettysburg i would highly suggest doing edII if gettysburg is actually your first choice. doing ED would mean that if they do accept you, you have to go there. It is not the right choice for everyone, however, for you, if it is indeed your number one choice, it would be highly benificial. Gettysburg accepts a large percentage ed and really values those who love the college. That being said, doing ed would probably make up for the areas you are lacking in and give you a much better shot.</p>
<p>Before deciding, make sure you fully understand the rules of EDII, and check with your parents to make sure they can afford that college. Remember, if you’re applying for need-based aid, the college, not your family, determines if it has met your financial need. If your family doesn’t feel the assistance is enough, it can be hard getting out of ED.</p>
<p>That’s where part of the problem lies in terms of affording it as my parents want to send me there and I really badly want to go there. However my parents make too much to qualify for financial aid but not enough to actually send me there at this point as my father is approaching retirement age, this is further complicated because my sister is going to be appraching the age in a couple of years when she has to start looking at colleges.</p>
<p>So if “IF” I were to get in it would be quite uncertain unless i were to get a decent financial aid package.</p>
<p>Since money is an issue, do not apply ED. Certainly apply RD to it, but also apply to some schools that you know you’ll be accepted to and also definitely can afford.</p>
<p>My Dad promises to pay for it if I get in but still I’m uncertain,</p>
<p>What if I do ED and get in and can afford it?</p>
<p>If you get in ED, you have to withdraw any other applications and accept your ED school. The only exceptions are if the school could not meet your financial need – as documented by the school – or if something like an emergency (for instance you or your parent becomes seriously ill) means you have to go to college close to home. Otherwise, you must accept your ED school. Schools also share ED accept lists with competing schools, so if you try to beat the system by applying to other schools, etc., you are likely to be rejected by the other schools and have your ED acceptance rescinded.</p>
<p>So only apply ED if you know you’ll definitely accept an ED offer. Make sure your parents have thoroughly examined their finances before you apply. “Whoops. We didn’t know it would cost so much,” isn’t accepted by ED schools as a reason to back out of ED. Given the state of the economy and the hit that most people’s retirement funds have taken, for many people it would be unwise to apply ED.</p>