The Case for Early Decision

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<p>Robert Massa, vice president for communications at Lafayette College wrote an op-ed piece recently published in the NY Times: [The</a> Case for Early Decision - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/the-case-for-early-decision/]The”>The Case for Early Decision - The New York Times)</p>

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The Case for Early Decision
By ROBERT J. MASSA</p>

<p>After 36 years in the admissions profession, I’m frustrated that colleges are still doing a poor job of explaining the benefits of early-decision programs in their promotional activities, and that early decision is often portrayed in the news media as being bad for students without much research being done to prove or disprove this theory.</p>

<p>Early decision isn’t for everyone, but if a student finds a college that’s a perfect fit, then getting a jump on the competition and available financial aid makes sense.

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<p>One can compare stats for ED and RD applicants for Lafayette’s entering class of 2014 here: [Entering</a> Class Profile About Lafayette College](<a href=“http://www.lafayette.edu/about/lafayette-at-a-glance/entering-class-profile/]Entering”>http://www.lafayette.edu/about/lafayette-at-a-glance/entering-class-profile/)</p>