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Early Decision 2 (or EDII) is Becoming Even More Important

Spark Admissions

As colleges come to rely increasingly heavily on their Early Decision pool to fill their classes, as we’ve written about elsewhere , many have also sought to expand that pool by adding a second round of Early Decision, commonly called Early Decision 2 (ED2). So, what is Early Decision 2?

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Early Decision 2 (or EDII) is Becoming Even More Important

Spark Admissions

As colleges come to rely increasingly heavily on their Early Decision pool to fill their classes, as we’ve written about elsewhere , many have also sought to expand that pool by adding a second round of Early Decision, commonly called Early Decision 2 (ED2). So, what is Early Decision 2?

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Is Early Decision Binding?

PrepScholar

And if you’ve done some checking, you’ll notice that some schools offer early action, some offer early decision, and some offer both. While early action means you apply early and hear the college’s decision early, some confusion exists around early decision.

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Early Decision Deadlines: 2024-2025

Top Tier Admissions

Although the number of students applying through Early Action (non-binding), Early Decision 1 (binding), and Early Decision 2 (binding) rounds continues to rise, these applicant pools are still much smaller compared to the regular decision pool at top colleges and universities. college or university.

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Early Decision and Early Action Applications Continue to Rise at Top Colleges

Spark Admissions

In recent years, the percentage of students applying Early Decision and Early Action to American colleges and universities has steadily risen, often outstripping the overall rise in applications. Duke University, for instance, had an Early Decision admission rate of only 16.5%, a precipitous drop from the 21.3%

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Early Decision and Early Action Applications Continue to Rise at Top Colleges

Spark Admissions

In recent years, the percentage of students applying Early Decision and Early Action to American colleges and universities has steadily risen, often outstripping the overall rise in applications. Duke University, for instance, had an Early Decision admission rate of only 16.5%, a precipitous drop from the 21.3%

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Is It “Easier” to Get In If You Apply Early Decision?

Great College Advice

Inevitably, when I visit colleges and sit through their information sessions, a question comes from a concerned parent in the audience asking about the school’s acceptance rate (the number admitted divided by the number who applied) for Early Decision versus Regular Decision. How can this be? What does easier mean?