{"id":27782,"date":"2018-09-24T05:42:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T09:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=27782"},"modified":"2018-11-11T12:21:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-11T17:21:01","slug":"why-should-students-consider-early-action-or-early-decision-college-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/why-should-students-consider-early-action-or-early-decision-college-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should students consider Early Action or Early Decision college applications?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-27787\" src=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/computer-keyboard.jpg\" alt=\"Benefits of Early Decision and Early Action College Applications\" width=\"450\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/computer-keyboard.jpg 500w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/computer-keyboard-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>For savvy high school seniors, the college visits have already been completed, the SAT scores are in the bag, an impressive list of accomplishments and extracurriculars has been compiled, and only one task remains: <em>the college application essay.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If your high school senior is on the exciting journey to college, this can be a stressful time for teens <em>and<\/em> families.\u00a0If your teen would like to take some of the pressure off senior year, apply early, and have a decision made <em>before<\/em> the typical spring notifications, there are a couple of options.<\/p>\n<p>But, it is important to understand the responsibilities that accompany each. Timing is crucial for meeting deadlines, so all of the application components, and especially the essay, must be ready (and perfected) with time to spare.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the early application procedures available are Early Action and Early Decision. <strong>November 1 marks the first of both early college application deadlines.<\/strong>\u00a0Here are some of the important features of both:<\/p>\n<p><strong>EARLY ACTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If accepted to a college, can accept immediately or wait until the spring<\/li>\n<li>May apply to other colleges using Early Action<\/li>\n<li>This is NOT a binding contract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>EARLY DECISION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Committed to attend this particular college if accepted, even if its financial aid package is inadequate<\/li>\n<li>May not apply to other colleges using Early Decision<\/li>\n<li>May apply via the Regular Admissions process<\/li>\n<li>If accepted to the first choice school early, required to withdraw any other applications submitted<\/li>\n<li>Notification by December 1<\/li>\n<li>This IS a binding contract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although Early Decision is a serious commitment, there are incredible benefits, According to\u00a0Ian Fisher, director of educational counseling at educational advising firm College Coach, in a recent article for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2017\/11\/01\/the-key-differences-between-early-action-and-early-decision-deadlines.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>,\u00a0&#8220;Perhaps the biggest perk of applying to college early decision is that it can often increase a student&#8217;s chances of getting accepted. <em>Early decision comes with a pretty big benefit for applicants. Places like Duke and Northwestern, for example, admit close to half of their freshman class in the early decision round.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>So, if your student is 100% (or 110%) sure that this is the right choice, Early Decision can be a major boost toward getting into a reach college.<\/p>\n<p>If neither Early Action nor Early Decision is the right option for your student, the Regular Admissions process is still available. In addition, many colleges and universities use a Rolling Admissions process. Under Rolling Admissions, candidates are invited to submit their applications to the university anytime within a large window. The university will then review the application and notify the applicant of their decision within a few weeks from submission. The window simply closes when all spots are filled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start Prepping for Early\u00a0 College Applications by Writing a Winning Essay <em>NOW!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hoping for admission to your \u201cdream college?\u201d From Harvard, to Notre Dame, to Vanderbilt, today\u2019s top colleges and universities are looking for\u00a0<em>more <\/em>than\u00a0just stellar\u00a0test scores and impressive grades. Elite colleges also want a well-rounded student, a leader, and someone who will add to the school\u2019s campus in a positive way.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s me! That\u2019s me! You may be saying. But, how do you get all of that across to the admissions team?\u00a0<em>The make-it-or-break-it college essay.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The college essay is your chance (sometimes your <em>only<\/em> chance) to explain who you are, why you are a great fit for the college, and who you want to become. No matter what topic you select, the essay must be exceptionally well written, perfect in grammar, spelling and punctuation, AND a compelling, memorable read.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The essay is your megaphone \u2014 your view of the world and your ambitions. It\u2019s not just a resume or a regurgitation of everything you\u2019ve done. It needs to tell a story with passion, using personal, entertaining anecdotes that showcase your character, your interests, your values, your life experiences, your views of the world, your ambitions and even your sense of humor,&#8221; explains\u00a0Janet Morrissey for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/08\/02\/education\/learning\/writing-college-application-essay.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a tall (and somewhat terrifying) order for most seniors who are already overburdened juggling multiple, high level classes, sports practices, community service, and sometimes even a part-time job. And, if applying Early Decision or Early Action, <em>the pressure is even greater!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Haven\u2019t finished writing your college essay, yet? Or, haven\u2019t even started? Back to Basics Learning Dynamics in Wilmington, Nationwide can help with expert 1-on-1 tutoring in essay writing.\u00a0<em>Back to Basics tutors will never write an essay for you<\/em>, but will provide crucial expertise in crafting college essays, high school essays, and teach you a host of essential college-level writing skills.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>To learn more about 1-on-1 tutoring for high school and college essay writing in Wilmington, Nationwide, please contact Back to Basics Learning Dynamics at 302-594-0754.<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For savvy high school seniors, the college visits have already been completed, the SAT scores are in the bag, an impressive list of accomplishments and extracurriculars has been compiled, and only one task remains: the college application essay. If your high school senior is on the exciting journey to college, this can be a stressful [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30078,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[39,40,1323],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-for-parents","category-for-students","category-resources"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27782"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27792,"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27782\/revisions\/27792"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}