What is Early Action and early decision?

[88888888]

<p>Can you apply to as many as you want? What is the definition of it? Does it give you a better chance in being accepted?</p>

<p>Could I apply to all the UCs in early action or decision?</p>

[EskimoGirl]

<p>ok, you can apply to as many schools as you want early action, unless they specify single choice early action, in which case, you can only apply early anything to that school. early decision is a binding contract meaning that if you are accepted you MUST go to that school, but early action is just an early notification, and you are not bound to that school if you are accepted. you can only apply to one school early decision. you may be able to apply to one school early decision and multiple early action depending on their individual rules regarding such combinations.</p>

[regurgitatingcow]

<p>is that true that early decision doubles the application rate?</p>

[88888888]

<p>Is early decision for everyone? If I’m an above average student like a SAT around 2000 and uw gpa of like 3.7 wanting to apply to like a ucb or UCLA will it boost my chances?</p>

[EskimoGirl]

<p>oh, i believe uc’s don’t have early decision.</p>

<p>regurgitatingcow- i’ve heard that before because it appears that way in acceptance rates. however, the most likely reason for that is that the early decision pool tends to be more self-selective, and, therefore, more qualified to be at the school for which they are applying.</p>

[jPoD]

<p>Early decision was found to be equal to adding 100 points to your SAT score.</p>

[sarorah]

<p>Harvard sent me a viewbook/application, and can someone tell me exactly what this means?</p>

<p>

1. Students applying to Harvard under the Early Action program are not permitted to apply early elsewhere under either Early Action or Early Decision programs. Harvard will rescind any offer of admission to a student who has applied early both ot Harvard and to another college. (Students are allowed to apply to public institutions under non-binding rolling or Early Action programs, and may aply to colleges under Interim Decision programs informing applicants of admission after January 1. They may also apply in the fall to any instituion under its Regular Action program, and to foreign colleges and universities on any application schedule.)</p>

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<li>Students admitted under an Early Decision program at another college must withdraw any pending application to Harvard and are not elgible for admissions.

Couple of questions . . really confused about #1, so does that mean Harvard is SCEA? And why would someone apply ED to one school and still apply to other schools early? Don’t you only apply to the others if you’re rejected, which you get your decision before the RD deadline anyway?</li>
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[88888888]

<p>oh. I thought UCs had early decision… O well.</p>

[kemet]

<p>

Couple of questions . . really confused about #1, so does that mean Harvard is SCEA?

Yes</p>

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And why would someone apply ED to one school and still apply to other schools early? Don’t you only apply to the others if you’re rejected, which you get your decision before the RD deadline anyway?

Many people apply EA because they think it gives them an advantage, although it usually doesn’t. Sometimes the two colleges are similar, so the person applies to both early (Columbia ED and Chicago EA, for example). If you get rejected, you may still have an acceptance to fall back on.</p>

[sarorah]

<p>thanks kemet :)</p>