Check out our fun informational cartoon to find out. If you are a rising high school senior, one of the biggest decisions facing you is whether you’re applying Early Decision. For some students, the path is clear; but for others, applying Early Decisions can be fraught with tricky decisions and lots of stress. Why? Because Early Decision is binding. If you get in, you have to go. (You can only be released if you have a specific financial aid issue). Follow our map to see if applying ED is right for you. And take our advice – if you’re not sure – applying sooner is not always better.