Early Decision I 与 Early Decision II 的对比
ED I vs. ED II 核心区别总结
| 项目 | Early Decision I | Early Decision II |
|---|---|---|
| 截止时间 | 通常为11月1日 | 通常为1月1日到1月15日 |
| 录取通知时间 | 12月中旬 | 2月中旬 |
| 是否绑定 | 是，录取后必须入学 | 是，录取后必须入学 |
| 适合人群 | 提前准备好、目标明确的学生 | 需要更多准备时间或ED I未录取的学生 |
| 录取优势 | 较大，因学校尚未掌握整体申请情况 | 有优势，但略低于ED I |
提供 ED I 和 ED II 的顶尖大学（2025 US News 排名前50）
同时提供 ED I 和 ED II 的学校（适合灵活策略）
- Johns Hopkins University (#6)
- University of Chicago (#11)
- Rice University (#18)
- Vanderbilt University (#18)
- Washington University in St. Louis (#21)
- Emory University (#24)
- New York University (#30)
- Boston College (#37)
- Tufts University (#37)
- Boston University (#41)
- Wake Forest University (#46)
这些学校适合：
- ED I 冲刺名校，若未录取可转战其他学校的 ED II
- ED II 作为补救策略，仍可享受早申优势
策略建议
- 优先考虑 ED I：如果你已经准备充分，选择一所你最想去的学校申请 ED I 是最有利的。
- 规划 ED II 备选方案：如果 ED I 未录取或你尚未准备好，可以在 ED II 阶段申请另一所你同样愿意绑定的学校。
- 避免误解 EA 与 ED：Early Action（EA）是非绑定的，ED 是绑定的，务必区分清楚。
- 财务评估提前做：使用 Net Price Calculator 评估奖学金和助学金，确保你能承担 ED 学校的学费。
- 合理安排时间线：ED I 结果公布后，立即准备 ED II 或 Regular Decision 的申请材料。
Best National Universities with Early Decision
Among the national universities ranked in the top 50 by US News & World Report in its 2025 college ranking, the following schools offer Early Decision policies:
| College / University | 2025 US News Rank (“Best National Universities”) |
| Duke University | #6 |
| Johns Hopkins University | #6 |
| Northwestern University | #6 |
| University of Pennsylvania | #10 |
| Cornell University | #11 |
| University of Chicago | #11 |
| Brown University | #13 |
| Columbia University | #13 |
| Dartmouth College | #15 |
| Rice University | #18 |
| Vanderbilt University | #18 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | #21 |
| Emory University | #24 |
| University of Virginia | #24 |
| New York University | #30 |
| Boston College | #37 |
| Tufts University | #37 |
| Boston University | #41 |
| Wake Forest University | #46 |
Best National Universities with Early Decision II
Among the national universities ranked in the top 50 by US News & World Report in its 2025 college ranking, the following schools offer Early Decision II policies:
| College / University | 2025 US News Rank (“Best National Universities”) |
| Johns Hopkins University | #6 |
| University of Chicago | #11 |
| Rice University | #18 |
| Vanderbilt University | #18 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | #21 |
| Emory University | #24 |
| New York University | #30 |
| Boston College | #37 |
| Tufts University | #37 |
| Boston University | #41 |
| Wake Forest University | #46 |