Early Decision Archives

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

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

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

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

Learn the difference between ED 1 and ED 2.

See our table of Early Decision and Early Action notification dates, and check back often for updates.

Final tips before you apply to your early decision or early action college.

How to support your students through Early Decision.

With some careful planning and support, your family can balance college application season with the rest of life.