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A week before the November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadline, here are the seven steps families most often miss after the essays are done — drawn from Common App's official guidance and college admissions and financial aid offices: the three-signature ED Agreement, why paying isn't submitting, separate Writing Supplements, how each college wants test scores, CSS Profile deadlines, applicant portals, and what to do after an ED decision.
College Admissions | Early Decision

The Early Decision Final Checklist: 7 Things to Confirm Before You Hit Submit (November 1 Deadline)

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee October 24, 2026

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Duke admitted 13.8% of Early Decision applicants and 3.7% in Regular Decision. But ED is not the easy road. Using Duke's own admissions pages and Common Data Set, here is what Duke weighs, the November 2 deadline, financial aid under a binding plan, the three possible ED outcomes, and a mistake families make every year — so you can tell whether your senior should apply ED now or wait.
College Admissions | Early Decision

Duke Early Decision: Why a 13.8% ED Admit Rate Can Mislead You — Who Should Apply Now, and Who Should Wait

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee October 10, 2026

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The 2027-28 FAFSA and the CSS Profile both open on October 1. How to set up parent FSA IDs (including without an SSN), why one missing consent disqualifies a student from all federal aid, what the CSS Profile asks that the FAFSA doesn't, and why November 1 is a financial aid deadline too.
College Admissions | Financial Aid

October 1: Two Financial Aid Forms Open, Not One — A Filing Guide for Senior Families

ByAndy Lee | Elite Prep Suwanee September 11, 2026September 15, 2026

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