5 Myths About Early College Applications

High school seniors across the country are beginning to feel the pressure of impending college deadlines. Although the application deadline of most U.S. colleges and universities is January 1, the ‘early round’ of admissions ends on November 1 (or sometimes 15th). At my college consultancy, we encourage all of the students we work with to apply to an early decision school and a few early action schools. I’ve found that many students have misconceptions about the early decision process based on things they read online or heard from their peers and even guidance counselors. Here are the five worst myths and misconceptions I’ve come across: