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What is the difference between ed, ea, and rea? which one is binding?
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Early Decision - Binding, if you are accepted, you have to go here.
- Eg: Cornell (amongst the ivy leagues)
Early Action - Not binding, you don't have to go. (Eg: Most public universities have an early action application plan)
- Just note that since the early application pool is much smaller than the regular action pool, chances of getting in are higher.
Restrictive Early Action - Not binding, you don't have to go.
- However, you may apply to only one American private university in the early process.
- It is highly advisable to do so for your top priority
- Eg: Harvard, Yale, Stanford etc.
ED - Early decision where you have a binding decision meaning if you get accepted you have to go.
EA - Early action, simply apply to any college early have more chances of getting accepted.
REA - Restrictive early action is where you can only apply to 1 college in the early process.
Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college. Early action plans are nonbinding — students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date. Restrictive Early Action is another non-binding option. You aren't obligated to attend if accepted. However, if you apply Restrictive Early Action, you may not apply to any other schools in the early rounds.
Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college. Early action plans are nonbinding — students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date. Restrictive Early Action is another non-binding option. You aren't obligated to attend if accepted. However, if you apply Restrictive Early Action, you may not apply to any other schools in the early rounds.
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