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Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews

Your College Bound Kid | Admission Tips, Admission Trends & Admission Interviews

YCBK 678: Do Colleges Give Less $ to Students If They Apply Using Early Decision?

Sep 28, 2026 · 58m

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In this episode you will hear: Andy joins Mark to answer a Frequently asked question, "Do colleges give a student less money if they apply by using Early Decision because they know the student has to come, and doesn't have any leverage, so why lead with your best financial aid or merit-based scholarship offer? Mark and Christina interview Adam Miller, The VP of Enrollment at Whitman College, Part 3 of 3 Understanding Whitman's Ten Percent Promise Preview for Part 3 ¢ Christina compliments Whitman for their courage to be bold ¢ Mark shares a few very specific things that he likes about Whitman's plan ¢ Mark makes a prediction of how this plan will impact visits ¢ Adam talks about how…