There are good reasons to consider the binding early decision option.
Philadelphia Inquirer – September 26, 2010
It’s that time of year again. High school seniors are deciding where they will apply to college, and for a sizable fraction the pivotal question is, Should I apply early?
Early application options vary by institution, but the one that generates the most debate at kitchen tables and in college counseling offices around the country is “early decision,” popularly known as ED.
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The dominance of girls in liberal arts college applicant pools has led to their being judged by a more stringent set of criteria than their male counterparts.
The rise of women undergraduates has been concentrated in liberal-arts schools.
Philadelphia Inquirer, September 8, 2010
By Grant Calder
For the past 20 years or so, women have earned the majority of bachelor’s degrees awarded at American institutions of higher learning. Today, they constitute almost 60 percent of the total undergraduate student body, and even that mark may be exceeded in the near future.
