American colleges and universities conduct undergraduate applications in two batches.

Early application is divided into two types: ED and EA.

The application timeline for studying in the United States is divided into two rounds. The first round is called early application (early), and the second round is called regular application (regular decision, abbreviated as RD). Early application is further divided into two types. One is called early decision (early determination, abbreviated as ED), and the other is called early action (early move, abbreviated as EA). The deadline for submitting materials for both early decision and early action is usually early November at the latest and mid-November. Therefore, if you apply early, you need to have your new TOEFL and SAT scores by November, and all your application materials should be ready. One advantage of early application is that you will know the admission results by mid-December. If your application is successful, everyone will be happy, and the following time will be very relaxed, just waiting to prepare for the visa and pre-departure preparations. If the application is not successful, you can also switch to regular application and start the second round of efforts.