A Great Article About the Advantages of Applying Early Decision

This article was published in the Wall Street Journal on March 28, 2018.  Unfortunately you need a Wall Street Journal subscription to access it or you can access it for free using Apple News.  The author takes that pessimistic view that Early Decision is bad for students.  I have the opposite perspective.  If you know where you want to apply, then apply early and maximize your chances of being accepted.  I applied early to Princeton and was accepted.  After attending the school and meeting my classmates, I am almost certain that early decision gave me the statistical advantage I needed.  At top schools like Princeton and UPenn, Early Decision applicants are two to three times more likely to be accepted than Regular Decision applicants.

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