October 30: Time to press send reflect if you really want to bind yourself to that school. Sure Early decision gets you answer sooner, it may even be worth bonus points in terms of getting in. But is it for you, asks the New York Times Choice Blog::
1. Only apply early decision to a school that is your first choice.
2. Make sure that your choice is realistic.
3. Have a conversation about financial aid and scholarship with your parents and with your colleges.
4. Don’t make this decision because you hate waiting or or don’t want to hear your Aunt Janice ask you about college one more time.
5. Don’t make this move if you are someone who lives with a lot of regrets.
