Early action
Regarding “Demographics hold steady” (April 2nd, 2012):
The April 2 article “Demographics hold steady” suggests that single-choice early action programs put middle-class students at a disadvantage. I don’t believe that this is the case at Princeton.
Princeton’s single-choice early action program requires applicants to apply early only to Princeton and not to other binding early programs, but it allows applicants to apply to public scholarship schools during the same period. Additionally, the early action program allows students who are admitted early to wait until May 1 to accept Princeton’s offer.
At a time when there are almost one million more U.S. high school students graduating every year compared to the early 1990s, the primary purpose of our recruitment efforts across the country and around the world is to inform students, parents and counselors about Princeton’s exceptional commitment to undergraduate education and to financial aid for all who need it.
Consequently, the increase in the size of an extraordinarily talented and diverse pool of applicants has occurred side-by-side with a growing awareness of Princeton’s generous financial aid program, which gives students the opportunity to graduate debt-free by offering grants that do not have to be repaid.
Among the reasons for Princeton’s move to end the binding early decision program in 2006 was the goal of encouraging a deep and diverse pool of excellent students to apply to Princeton, including those students who need financial assistance. The establishment of the single-choice early action program allows the University to continue to meet this goal while also providing an opportunity for students who are ready to apply early to do so.
Janet Rapelye
Dean of Admission
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