early-decision

Some schools fix this by accepting larger numbers of students through binding early-decision programs, whose yield is effectively 100 percent.

For Georgetown dean, Common Application is part of a larger admissions problem Daniel de Vise 2010

Some schools fix this by accepting larger numbers of students through binding early-decision programs, whose yield is effectively 100 percent.

For Georgetown dean, Common Application is part of a larger admissions problem Daniel de Vise 2010

Last year the program saw a 64% spike in early-decision applications, the highest percentage growth ever for a Tisch department, according to Mary Schmidt Campbell, the school's dean.

With $5 Million, Davis Founds NYU Institute John Jurgensen 2011

Admissions departments rely more heavily on early-decision and early-action programs, which deliver decisions to applicants sooner, in trade for a hope -- or an expectation -- that they will attend.

New generation of college hopefuls apply to many schools 2010

Admissions departments rely more heavily on early-decision and early-action programs, which deliver decisions to applicants sooner, in trade for a hope -- or an expectation -- that they will attend.

New generation of college hopefuls apply to many schools 2010

Students who plan to take the SAT may want to start preparing for Oct. 4, the first fall test date and the last one before early-decision college applications are due.

'Hack the SAT' author cuts through test's secrets 2008

High school seniors around the nation who applied to early-decision programs at colleges and universities are starting to learn their fate ahead of the traditional Dec. 15 “reveal” date.

Colleges start revealing early admissions decisions Valerie Strauss 2010

Lan Duong, 17, attended the most recent weekend over Thanksgiving break and is an early-decision candidate.

Just in Time! NYU Dedicates Its Abu Dhabi Campus 2009

Lan Duong, 17, attended the most recent weekend over Thanksgiving break and is an early-decision candidate.

Just in Time! NYU Dedicates Its Abu Dhabi Campus 2009

And as colleges like Harvard, Princeton and the University of Virginia have eliminated their early-decision programs and increased the variability of their yield, they have relegated even more qualified applicants to the wait list as a safety net -- to ensure they can fill their freshmen classes.

How To Get Off The Wait List Emily Schmitt 2009