Early Decision Archives

This Week in College Admissions – 12/10/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions: omicron impacts the spring semester, the GRE for law school admissions, Columbia University student-workers on strike, the University of Wisconsin System extends its test-optional policy.

Early Decision/Early Action Notification Dates – Class of 2026

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

2021-2022 Early Decision and Early Action Deadlines

We’ve put together a list to help you keep track of Early Decision and Early Action deadlines.

Making the Most of Your Common App: In Conversation with Tulane and Penn State Admissions

Watch and read highlights from our webinar, “Making the Most of Your Common App: In Conversation with Tulane and Penn State Admissions.”

Is Early Decision Right for You?

Applying Early Decision to your top-choice school can seem like an appealing option. But before you go ahead and apply ED, ask yourself these six questions.

Admissions and Testing: Initial Review of 2020-2021

Read highlights from our webinar, in which we discussed trends in college applications, SAT, ACT, and AP tests, how to build your college list, and how to handle admissions decisions.

Testing & College Admissions in the New Year

Read highlights from our webinar, in which we discussed trends in college applications, SAT, ACT, and AP tests, and how to think about Early Decision and Early Action plans.

Early Applications Are Up at Colleges and Grad Schools, Snow Days Are Out at Cornell, and Early Decision Notifications Are In

This week, with some early figures released for graduate school applications and some colleges already releasing Early Decision notifications, the numbers are in and applications are up — sometimes quite a bit — at the schools our students tend to apply to. The national picture, however, tells a different story.