An admissions option provided by some colleges, which allows accepted students to defer their attendance for a year. Some colleges will grant admission to an exceptionally qualified high school student prior to their senior year. Some colleges have established an early decision calendar, separate from their regular admissions calendar, which allows interested and qualified applicants to apply early and receive an early response to their application. This usually does not entail any binding agreement on the part of the accepted student. The single-choice plan requires the applicant to withhold other applications, unless he is rejected by that early application school.
Most programs require a separate application beyond regular college admissions.
Interviews may be required, recommended or optional, depending on the particular college. An organizational tool and process to gather all of the necessary documentation for career and college planning, such as resume, transcripts, test results, work history, etc. During the junior year, the scores are used for entry into the National Merit Scholarship program. Basically, the earlier you submit your application, the sooner you will be informed of their decision. The basic admissions test offered by College Board and used by many colleges as part of the admissions criteria.