All About Early Decision

When you apply Early Decision you send you application in by a specific early deadline and receive an admissions decision earlier than regular decision (usually in the middle of December). If admitted Early Decision you must attend that college. You will be required to sign a statement agreeing to this binding policy - and so will your counselor and your parent(s). Once admitted Early Decision, your high school is not allowed to send your transcripts, teacher recommendations, and school profile to any other colleges on your behalf and you must withdraw any pending applications to other colleges while also informing colleges that have already accepted you Rolling or Early Action or Priority that you must decline their offers of admission.
• Going for Early Decision must be well thought out and carefully contemplated. If you applying to a college Early Decision (ED) it should be your first choice college and you should have visited and attended an informational session for that college. Early Decision should be discussed in detail with your counselor and family.
• The only way to nullify an Early Decision commitment is if the financial package is insufficient; however, this is not always possible and even if it is, this may not leave you much time to apply to other colleges.
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[@adelanegoita3407]

great video! thanks!

[@eitetsu]

do you think it's a good idea to put an early decision in a need blind university? because it is my dream school.

[@CollegeMeister]

If you can afford it in the event they don't come back with the aid your want. Review full ED policy of school carefully to determine if it's the right fit for your family. Good luck.

[@eitetsu]

@@CollegeMeister Thanks! Later, I will update about my college application.