1.？ What is advanced decision-making (ED) and how does it work?
2.？ What's the difference between ED and EA?
3.？ Will ED increase my chances of being admitted?
4.？ Which schools offer ED?
5.？ What if I give up ED's acceptance letter?
6.？ Can I withdraw my application before making a decision?
7.？ How will applying for early decision affect financial aid?
8.？ What does it mean to decide in advance to postpone admission?
9.？ What is ED II?
10.？ Will you consider my senior year?
1. What is ED and how does it work?
Deciding in advance is an option for college admission. Some schools generally apply in early June165438+1mid-October to June165438+1mid-October, and the decision is received in the middle and late October.
If you are admitted according to the decision, the applicant must register in the school, with a few exceptions, and withdraw any application submitted to other colleges. Experts say that applicants may only apply for one school in advance, so the university they apply for should be their first choice.
In contrast, students who decide to apply regularly can submit their applications before the specified deadline, usually in early winter and make a decision before April 1.
2. What is the difference from Early Action (EA)?
Similar to early decisions, early actions enable students to apply for and receive admission decisions earlier than those who apply for regular decisions. However, Conley, vice president in charge of enrollment management at Penn State University in Bucknell, said that early actions are usually not binding, which means that the admitted students may eventually choose whether to come to the school or not.
3. Will it increase my chances of being admitted?
Experts say that qualified applicants who decide in advance sometimes have some advantages because they have expressed the strongest interest in this university. However, this is different on the whole and depends on several factors. According to the data of US News and World Report, in the autumn of 20 16, the average admission rate of the top 20 liberal arts colleges in the United States was 38.8%, while the general admission rate was 18.8%.
Tim, deputy dean and admissions director of William and Mary College in Virginia? Wolff said that students who apply in advance often have similar academic backgrounds compared with regular applications. However, the number of people applying for ED is generally small. In essence, it gives recruiters more opportunities to pay attention to these students.
4. Which schools offer ED?
Belasco, CEO of College Transitions, an admissions consultancy, said that ED is more common in private colleges and universities, but some public universities also offer this option.
5.？ What if I give up ED's acceptance letter?
Although this situation is rare, experts say that applicants will choose to give up only if they can't pay the tuition fees, either because of insufficient financial aid or because the economic situation has changed. Documents may be needed as proof.
Although a school may not force students who drop out of school to pay tuition fees, it may share a list of accepted ed students with other universities, which makes it more difficult for students from other places to be admitted. High school counselors may also refuse to submit students' transcripts to other schools, which may lead to some adverse consequences.
6 .？ Can I withdraw my application before making a decision?
On the whole, yes. Nancy, deputy director of university counseling at Westminster School in Atlanta and former president of the National Association of University Admissions Counseling? Bean said that this may show universities that applicants are no longer so interested, which may reduce the chances of regular admission.
7.？ How will applying for early decision affect financial aid?
Experts say that one disadvantage of applying for ED is that it is impossible to compare the financial aid of many universities. Belasco said that applicants for ED may also miss some scholarships and scholarship opportunities.
Conley from Bucknell holds the opposite view. Some students think that applying for ED does not necessarily lead to a reduction in financial aid. Students and their families can also use the net price calculator to determine an estimated aid plan.
Starting from last year, the free application for federal student financial aid will be opened to applicants on June 5438+1 October 1 (instead of June 65438+1October1). Experts say that this change may enable students to better understand their financial aid situation before the deadline is routinely decided.
8.？ What does it mean to decide in advance to postpone admission?
Bean said that being postponed, rather than being accepted or rejected, means that the school is still interested in the applicants and will review their applications again in the spring, but it is unlikely to be accepted. Generally speaking, delaying admission means that the admissions staff need more information, such as the results of the fall semester, before making a final decision.
9. what is ED II?
Some universities also offer ED? Two. Generally, students apply at the beginning of June around 65438+ 10, and will receive a binding decision before February. Experts say that this may be a good choice for those students who were rejected or postponed by other universities in the first stage of ed. It is also useful for those who did not take the SAT or ACT test on time to meet the deadline of the first stage of ED(ED I), or those who were not prepared for school at first.
10. Will my senior year be considered?
Belasco said that schools generally consider applicants' first-quarter results, but not all schools have such requirements.
If you pass the ED admission, the senior grades of the incoming college students should not drop significantly. Although there are few cases of declining grades, universities may choose to cancel their admission if they do.
All admission notices, whether decided in advance or regularly, depend on students' excellent academic performance. The school will check all students' final transcripts.