Hello! As a junior who's starting to look into the college admissions process more seriously, I wanted to know which of the Ivy League schools offer early decision as an application option. It would be great to have a list or resource to refer to as I plan my application strategies. Thank you in advance!
Hello! It's great to see that you're taking the initiative to research college admissions options. To help you out, here's a list of Ivy League schools that offer Early Decision (ED) as an application option:
1. Brown University
2. Columbia University
3. Cornell University
4. Dartmouth College
5. University of Pennsylvania
The remaining Ivies, including Harvard, Princeton, and Yale, offer Single-Choice Early Action (SCEA) or Restrictive Early Action (REA) programs instead. One significant difference between the two is that Early Decision is binding, which means if you get accepted through ED, you must commit to attending that school. In contrast, with SCEA or REA, you can still choose to attend another school after receiving your decision.
For more information on early application strategies and deadlines, CollegeVine has some excellent resources. Good luck with your college application journey!
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