Early Decision Archives

Looking Ahead to Admissions Decisions

A guide on how to tackle different admissions decisions.

Admissions and Testing Update: Winter 2026

Expert Admissions hosted a webinar with Dr. Bari Norman, our Co-founder and Head Counselor, and Sasha DeWind, Executive Director of Tutor Associates. We discussed recent admissions trends, testing strategy and pacing, expectations for extracurricular involvement, and more.

Reasons to Begin the College Search Now

Junior spring is a busy time, but it’s the best time to start your college search in earnest.

For Parents: Supporting Your Student as They Wait for Admissions Decisions

How to support your student as they wait to hear back from colleges.

What to Do If You’re Deferred from Early Action or Early Decision

Guide on how to follow up with the Early Action or Early Decision schools you’ve been deferred from.

Handling Early Admissions Decisions

Whether you’re accepted, denied, or deferred, we’ve got some advice for handling admissions decisions.

All About Early Decision II

Learn the difference between ED 1 and ED 2.

First Look: College Admissions and Testing 2025-2026

Expert Admissions hosted a webinar with Dr. Bari Norman, our Co-founder and Head Counselor, and Sasha DeWind, Executive Director of Tutor Associates. We discussed preliminary trends for the 2025-2026 cycle, SAT and ACT strategy, the biggest factors in admissions decisions, and more.