Why Should I Consider Early Decision 2 (ED2)?
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Why is Early Decision 2 (ED2) right for you?
“Why should I consider ED2?”
Because you are so, so much more likely to get in when you apply Early Decision.
Depending on the selectivity of the school, applying EARLY can make it 5 TIMES EASIER to get accepted.
Take a look at these Ivy League ED/RD acceptance rate differences:
Ivy League Colleges | Overall Accept. Rate | Regular Decision Accept. Rate | Early Decision / Action Accept. Rate |
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Okay - I’m sold - ED is the right call. What are the deadlines for ED2?
The following colleges do ED2 - and here’s a list of the difference between ED and RD acceptance rates from last year. We’ve highlighted the following:
RED highlights are highly selective schools with ED2 deadlines
YELLOW highlights are colleges in which the difference between ED and RD admission rate is extremely high!
Institution | ED Admission Rate | RD Admission Rate | Difference between ED/RD acceptance rates | ED 2 Deadline |
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AND REMEMBER: ED2 still counts as part of that ED number. While Ivies don’t offer ED2, MANY highly selective schools do.
If you look at the difference between the ED rate and the RD rate, there’s no question that you should apply ED. ED2 is for folks who either weren’t ready to apply ED1 or did apply ED1 and didn’t get in.
Elite liberal arts schools Middlebury and Grinnell have already filled over 60% of their incoming classes through Early Decision. University of Virginia fills 25% of their class through ED; Northeastern is almost the same at 23%. Get in early and lock in your dream school!
Learn more about Early Decision, Early Action, and how it all impacts your financial aid! And if you need any help getting ready, just let us know!