The difference between ED, EA, ED2, RD, Rolling plans in US Admissions 

美國大學 ED、EA、ED2、RD和Rolling 申請計劃之完整解析

In December, VIS students applying to US universities have been overjoyed to receive offers from their “Early Decision” schools. Some students are still waiting for “Early Action” results, and some students are considering if they want to apply to “Early Decision 2” schools.
每年 12 月部分申請美國大學的VIS 學生都會陸續收到“Early Decision”錄取通知書。另一些學生仍在等待“Early Action”的結果，還會有一部分學生正在考慮是否要申請“Early Decision 2”學校。

So what’s the difference between ED, EA, ED2, RD and Rolling action plans? What is the best plan for you?
那麼ED、EA、ED2、 RD和 Rolling申請策略之間有什麼區別？

This is a guide intended for applicants applying to US universities.
什麼是最適合你的計劃？    

Let’s start with some definitions:

以下內容適用於申請美國大學的同學。

Regular Decision (RD)

Regular Decision is the most typical application plan. Regular Decision deadlines can vary, but most schools will have an RD application deadline of January 1.
Some schools’ RD deadlines are in December, so please check with each school!

 

 

RD是最典型的申請方案。RD截止日期因每所學校會有所不同，但大多數學校的RD申請截止日期為每年1月1日。

部分學校的RD 截止日期為每年12月，因此請先詳閱每所學校的申請簡章。

Early Decision (ED)

Early Decision is a binding decision. This means students can only apply to one school ED, and if you are admitted you MUST attend.
ED是一個有約束力的申請方案。當學生選擇ED申請，一旦錄取必須無條件撤回其他所有學校的申請，並且確定入學，因此ED申請只能選擇一間學校。

For Early Decision 1 schools, the deadline is usually November 1, and students will typically receive an admissions decision by December 15, before the regular application (RD) deadline.
ED 1 學校，截止日期通常是每年的11月1日，學生通常會在每年的12月15日，即RD 截止日期之前得到放榜通知。

That means if you’re accepted, you’re done! If you receive a Deny, you can apply to RD or ED2 to other schools. If you are Deferred by your ED school, it means that you will be relegated to the RD pool, where your application will be compared to the other RD applicants who apply.

ED 1 的結果分為錄取、拒絕和延期。如果不幸地遭大學拒絕，學生可以向其他學校申請 RD 或 ED2。如果學生收到ED延期，這表示學生將進入到RD環節，並與其他申請RD的學生一起進行審核。
 

Universities like to choose qualified applicants from the ED pool. In 2022, 45% of BU's first-year class was admitted ED.

大學喜歡從 ED 環節中選擇合格的學生。 2022 年，Boston Univerity有45%的新生來自於ED 的申請環節。

Early Action (EA)

Unlike Early Decision, Early Action is non-binding application. You are not obligated to enrol in the school if you are admitted.. The application deadline can be as early as November 1, and you can find out as early as January or February, so you have more time to make your decision.

不同於ED，EA申請并沒有約束力。學生可同時申請多間大學，錄取後也並不會要求強制入學。EA截止日期最早為每年的11月1日，並且最早可能於每年1月或2月收到入學通知書，因此學生有更多時間來做決定。
 

Some popular schools amongst VIS students that offer EA include: Northeastern University, Case Western Reserve University, Drexel University, Indiana University, University of North Carolina.

VIS 學生中一些提供 EA 的熱門大學包括：Northeastern University, Case Western Reserve University, Drexel University, Indiana University, University of North Carolina.

Early Decision 2 (ED2)

Like Early Decision (ED), Early Decision 2 (ED2) is also a binding decision.

ED2與ED1一樣，學生一旦被錄取，必須無條件撤回其他所有學校的申請，並且確定入學。

The difference is in the timing. For Early Decision 2, the deadline is usually January 1 or January 15. So students typically submit their ED2 application around the same time they apply to other schools by Regular Decision. If you’re admitted Early Decision 2, you'll find out usually around February 15 of your senior year, and you will withdraw your remaining applications.

唯一的區別在於申請的時間。ED2截止日期在每年的1月1日或1月15日。因此，學生通常會在 RD申請其他學校的環節同時提交ED2的申請。ED2通常於每年的2月15日放榜，而一旦ED2錄取，需將其他學校申請撤回。

ED2 is an increasingly popular option.

ED2 是一個越來越受歡迎的選擇。

Admissions data from NYU in 2022:
紐約大學2022年錄取數據：

Like ED 1, NYU saw an increase in Early Decision 2 applications, bringing our total Early Decision applications (including ED 1 and ED 2) to 19,000, a 12% total increase from fall 2021.
與ED1一樣，紐約大學的 ED2申請數量有所增加，ED申請總人數（包括 ED 1 和 ED 2）高達 19,000，比 2021 年秋季增加了12%。

Rolling (滾動申請)

Certain schools may offer rolling applications. This means that applications can be submitted at any time, and that decisions are ongoing. Typically applicants may receive a decision within 2 - 4 weeks of submitting an application.

有些學校採取Rolling 的申請方式，時間上可以隨時提交申請，學校也會持續放榜。學生通常會在提出申請後的2至4週內收到結果。

This is a good option for students who are ready very early on in the application process to apply. It is also an option for students who do not receive offers from Regular Decision schools.

對於很早就準備好申請的學生來說，這是一個很不錯的選擇。對於沒有收到RD學校錄取通知書的學生來說，這也會是一個選擇。

Arizona State University is a popular school with Rolling Application for VIS students.

Arizona State University 是一所為 VIS 學生提供Rolling Application的熱門學校。

How do I know if ED, EA, ED2 is right for me?

ED, EA, ED2 哪些計劃最適合我？

According to the College Board, about 450 US colleges have Early Decision or Early Action plans, and some have both.

根據College Board統計，大約有450 所美國大學制定了 ED或EA申請計劃，有些大學則是兩者皆備。
 

Early decision (ED / ED2) and early action (EA) plans can be helpful for students who have thought through their university options carefully and have a strong preference for the institution.

ED (ED / ED2) 和EA對於仔細考量過大學選擇和有夢想、目標學校的學生會有所幫助。
 

Many colleges are selecting their most qualified applicants in the ED/EA pools, and it also gives you an opportunity to express your early interest in a school.

許多大學在ED/EA輪中錄取最多合格的學生，同時學生也有機會展示對學校的高度興趣。
 

However, some students might not be ready at ED/EA and may decide to wait until RD to apply.

但是，有些還沒有準備好ED/EA申請的學生，會決定等到 RD輪再申請。
 

The main difference between the two plans:

兩者申請之間的主要區別：

• Early decision (ED & ED2) plans are binding: A student who is accepted as an ED applicant must enroll in the college.
• ED（ED 和 ED2）具承諾性：被ED學校錄取的學生必須執行報到入學的承諾。

 

• Early action plans are non binding: Students will receive an early response to their application but they don’t have to make a decision to enrol until the normal reply date of May
• EA 申請計劃不具承諾性：學生將提早收到申請結果，但不必在五月的正常回復日期之前做出入學決定。

 

How serious is the binding commitment to ED / ED2?

ED / ED2 保證報到的入學承諾有多重要？

The CommonApp requires high school college counsellors to sign the ED / ED2 agreement for one school per student. So we will only be able to support your application to one ED or one ED2 school at a time.

CommonApp要求高中的升學顧問為每位學生只能簽署一所學校的ED/ED2協議。因此學生一次只能申請一所ED或ED2學校。

ED and ED2 are a binding commitment within the United States. So for example, if you are applying to schools in the US, Canada, and UK, you may apply to an ED school in the US, and you may only break the commitment if you end up deciding to enrol in a university in another country.

ED 和 ED2 的承諾只在美國境内有效。因此，如果您同時ED申請美國和其他國家的學校，然後您最終決定進入另一個國家的大學，ED承諾將無效。

Finally, universities will require you to send your final high school transcript before you enrol. VIS upholds the ethical integrity of the ED agreement. Therefore, our college counselling policy for early decision applications is to send the student's final transcript to one college only.

美國大學會要求您在註冊之前發送最終高中成績單。VIS 重視ED協議的原則，因此我們僅會將學生的最終成績單發送給一所大學。

If you have further questions about college counselling options, please do not hesitate to contact our college counsellor.

如果您對大學輔導有任何疑問，請隨時聯繫我們的升學輔導老師。


VIS College Counselor 
Rosalyn Shih