What to Do When Early Action/Early Decision Doesn’t Work Out

It is that time of year again. In December many colleges release their early application (EA) and early decision (ED) notifications. Many students take advantage of the EA and ED process to apply to their first choice school. Often, these are “reach” schools for the student and, as a result, while some students will receive good news at this time of year, many others will receive disappointing news with some getting deferred and others getting rejected. Here are 5 tips for students and parents on what to do with early college decisions that don’t go as planned.