By making this decision you are indicating that you are confident and committed to your decision. Applying to college takes time, effort and money. If you apply early and are accepted, this will relieve you of hours spent applying to other schools and hundreds of dollars in additional application fees. The sooner you know where you'll be attending college, the easier it will be to plan for your future. You will also be able to breathe a little easier knowing that you've been accepted to the college of your choice.
Early decision is for the best and the brightest.
If you are confident of your grades, test scores, skills and abilities and you know for sure that this is the very best school for you, by all means apply. Senioritis' is a bad habit adopted by thousands of high school seniors each year who choose to 'slack off' in the remaining part of their high school career rather than maintaining grades and discipline. Colleges may rescind offer letters if a student's senior year grades significantly drop. Psychologically Debilitating Remember, early decision is not for the faint-hearted. If you get turned down, you may suffer extra stress during the rest of the application process.