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Podcast: Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Podcast
Episode: Early Decision and Early Action
Description: Policies that allow students to apply to the colleges and universities of their choice ahead of the rest of the pack seem to offer tremendous advantages. But who really benefits and are there any disadvantages? Amy and Mike invited retired college president and author Michael T. Nietzel to offer an expert analysis of Early Decision and Early Action. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) policies? What advantages and disadvantages affect students using this application approach? What are the advantages and unexpected disadvantages to c...