Does Caltech Early Action help?

Regular Decision. Caltech offers two rounds of admission: Early Action and Regular Decision. You are not required to attend Caltech if you are accepted during the Early Action round. Financial aid is not offered to international citizens who apply under Early Action.

Do you have a better chance of getting into college with Early Action?

Generally speaking, students have a better percentage, even if it may be 1-2\%, of being accepted if they apply early decision. Early action often does not offer a higher acceptance rate but provides the benefit of learning early what the admission decision from the college is.

Does Caltech defer Early Action?

You are not required to attend Caltech if you are accepted during the Early Action round. Potential outcomes from Early Action include: accept, deny, and defer. If you are deferred in Early Action, you may opt-in to be reconsidered during Regular Decision.

Does early action affect financial aid?

While schools do not have different official financial aid policies for EA vs. Further, unlike with Early Decision, EA applications have the advantage of being able to apply to any other school they please if the offer of aid is less-than-satisfactory.

Is early decision easier than early action?

Some students and high school counselors believe that applying early decision gives them better odds of acceptance, but the truth is early acceptance rates and admissions standards vary from school to school.

What’s restrictive early action?

Restrictive early action limits the number of early application options available but demonstrates strong interest in a college. While applicants are under no obligation to attend if accepted, schools that use restrictive early action ask prospective students to apply early only at that institution.

Can you reapply to a college if you get denied early action?

If you are denied outright (“rejected”) in the Early Decision or Early Action round, then you CANNOT reapply.