Early Decision Plan
If Wheaton is a student’s first-choice college, she or he may wish to consider one of the early decision plans. For “ED I,” completed applications are due November 15 and should include grades from the first term of twelfth grade (and the results of the SAT or ACT exam, if the applicant wishes these scores to be considered). Notifications are sent by the end of December. Students who decide that Wheaton is a first choice after November 15 may utilize “ED II,” which requires that all application materials be received by January 15.
Students applying under either early decision plan are free to initiate applications to other colleges, but must withdraw them when notified by Wheaton of acceptance and financial aid (if eligible).
It is not always possible to reach a definite decision on an application under the early decision plans. In this case, a student is released from the Early Decision Agreement and will be considered among the regular applicant pool for an April 1 decision. In some cases, early decision candidates may be denied admission rather than being reconsidered with the regular decision applicant pool.
Applicants accepted under the early decision plans will be expected to pay a nonrefundable deposit of $300 in early January (ED I) or early March (ED II).