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Early Decision

The Early Decision program is designed for students who have decided that Hamilton is their first choice. It allows admitted students to conclude their college search early in the senior year. A student may apply for Early Decision under the following: 

Plan I
  • Application Deadline: November 15
  • Decision Notification: by December 15

Plan II

  • Application Deadline: January 1
  • Decision Notification: by February 15
  • Regular decision candidates may convert to EDII by filing an Early Decision agreement no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 25. Students will receive notification of Hamilton's admission decision by February 15.

Note: Both Plan I and Plan II are binding admission programs.
If accepted under one of our Early Decision plans, students must withdraw all other college applications and file no additional ones. An enrollment deposit is required within two weeks of acceptance. Students not admitted under Early Decision may be denied admission or deferred for further consideration during the regular admission process. In order to be considered for one of our Early Decision Programs, you, your parents, and your guidance counselor must sign the Early Decision Agreement Form Adobe Reader Required

Early Decision candidates applying for financial aid should file the CSS PROFILE. If you are admitted to Hamilton under an Early Decision (ED) plan, you will receive a package that is comparable to a Regular Decision admit.

EARLY DECISION CHECKLIST