Can I apply early action and regular decision to the same school?

Almost all early action policies allow applicants to apply to other schools for early or regular admission decisions. A few highly selective schools, however, employ “restrictive” or “single choice” early action policies.

Can you be rejected from early action?

If the school feels that you application isn’t competitive, then it’s possible to receive a rejection at the ED/EA stage of the process. That being said, most applicants who do not qualify for EA/ED are deferred rather than rejected.

Can you apply after regular decision?

Even if it’s after the official Regular Decision deadline, some colleges will still accept your application. But at many colleges, you won’t be able to submit a late application online, so you’ll have to print it out and fax or mail it – and this is if they’re willing to accept a late application at all.

Is regular decision binding?

Regular Decision is a non-binding admission program and the majority of applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Should you apply early action or early decision to college?

Whether you have a dream school in mind or you want to get the stressful college application process out of the way as soon as possible, applying early action and early decision are great options for students who feel confident with their application components and are willing to commit to a school.

What happens if you are not accepted into early action?

These students are not committed to their Early Action schools, and still have until May 1 to either accept or decline their offers of admission. Students who are not admitted Early Action may be “deferred” to the Regular Decision deadline, though these policies will vary between schools.

Are early decision and Early Action (EA) plans worth it?

Early decision (ED) and early action (EA) plans can be beneficial to students — but only to those who have thought through their college options carefully and have a clear preference for one institution. Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college.

What are the perks of applying early action?

The main perk of Early Action is for you to find out whether or not you are accepted while still having until May 1 to make an official decision. Personally, as a senior in high school, I have been applying Early Action so I can have an idea of where I will be going by Christmastime.