A program with earlier deadlines and earlier notification dates than the regular admissions process. Students who apply to an early decision program commit to attending the school if admitted (thus, early decision can be applied to only one school). Unfortunately, this means the student has accepted the offer of admission before they find out about [..]

An opportunity that gives students the chance to apply to colleges and get an answer before the regular admissions deadline. In most colleges, early decision programs require that the student commit t [..]

Early decision (ED) is a binding form of early admission to college. The applicant has committed to enrolling in the college if he or she is admitted as part of the early decision application pool.

n. decisión anticipada

A program offered by some colleges and universities that allows students to submit an application to their top-choice school early, typically in November or December, and receive the decision early, usually in mid- or late December. If accepted, students are required to enroll at that school and withdraw all applications to other schools. Although [..]

A plan in which students apply in November or December and learn of the decision on their application during December or January. Accepted early decision students must withdraw their applications to other colleges and agree to matri culate at the college that accepts them.

A college admission policy that allows applicants, who commit to attend that school, to apply and receive notice of their admission early. If the applicant is accepted, he or she agrees to attend that school and must withdraw all other applications.

Early application process where students can apply early and receive early notification of acceptance into a particular college. Students cannot apply to more than one institution early decision and are required to enroll upon acceptance.

A binding application process with earlier deadlines and notification dates than the regular admissions process. If admitted, ED candidates are committed to attend Union. You should apply ED only if Union is your first choice. Union has two ED options: ED I (application and credentials are due by Nov. 15, with decisions announced by Dec. 15) and ED [..]

Admissions process offered at some schools that allows students to apply by an early deadline (usually in October or November). The college will notify the student much earlier than in the regular app [..]

An application process in which the student is committed to enroll at the institution if accepted. Only a student who can make a deliberate and well-reasoned first choice decision should apply using an Early Decision program.

A program with earlier deadlines and earlier notification dates than the regular admissions process. Students who apply to an early decision program commit to attending the school if admitted (thus, e [..]

A binding agreement whereby a student-athlete accepts an offer prior to National Letter of Intent Day. A student can apply Early Decision to only one college. 

is a program whereby you may apply to your first choice college early in the fall of the senior year and be notified by mid-December. You agree to enroll, if accepted, and withdraw other applications [..]

Colleges can have many different admissions deadlines and while we always suggest students apply early, you will want to be aware of the differences in these deadlines! Early decision application mean [..]

An admissions process with earlier deadlines and earlier notification dates than the regular admissions process. Students who apply to an early decision program commit to attending the school if admitted. For this reason, early decision can be applied to only one school. Unfortunately, this means the student has accepted the offer of admission befo [..]

A process whereby application is made to one Early Decision school early in the senior year, and if accepted, the student agrees to enroll at that institution. This is a binding agreement among the student, the college, and the parents.

Similar to Early Action, however Early Decision is a binding agreement that upon acceptance the student must and will attend the school accepting them.

A binding admission plan that requires an early application (typically October or November) and promises a reply by December or January. There are two types of ED plans: (1) Single Choice, in which the student is allowed to apply to only one college and (2) First Choice, in which the student may apply elsewhere but agrees to withdraw other applicat [..]