Early Action Process

By December 14, 2024

Grade 9 candidates for the Early Action admission process to Pingry agree that they will make a decision by January 10, 2025 if admitted. Early Action candidates may file applications at other schools, with the agreement that if they are admitted and decide to enroll to Pingry under Early Action, any other applications will be withdrawn and no new applications will be initiated.

The Early Action model has been successfully employed at the college/university level because it allows admissions officers and families to get to know each other better. Pingry’s decision to pursue this model at the Grade 9 entry point is rooted in our analysis of tried and true processes that have existed for years in admissions offices in higher education institutions. Additionally, the Early Action option responds to the desires expressed by applicant families to enter the process early as a way of signaling that Pingry is their unequivocal first choice.

Early Action is not binding in that the applicant is not obligated to accept Pingry’s offer of admission.  However, (i) if the applicant declines the offer, or does not respond at all, the applicant will not be considered during the Regular Decision process, and (ii) upon signing an enrollment contract, we do ask that you withdraw all applications to other schools.

Choose Early Action if the applicant will be entering Grade 9 and your family is confident that Pingry is the right academic and personal fit.

Start with executing a search to confirm that Pingry is the right fit for your family. You can do this by visiting our campuses (in person or virtually) and talking with our current students, admissions counselors, teachers, and/or coaches. If you would like to learn more about the Early Action process, please free to contact us at 6-12admissions@pingry.org

In order to submit an Early Action application to Pingry, Grade 9 applicants should check the box on the application indicating that they are applying for an Early Action process. The Early Action option is only available for rising Grade 9 applicants.

Pingry’s pool of early applicants tends to include a very high proportion of exceptionally talented students. However, submitting an Early Action application does not imply an automatic advantage in the admissions process. We admit Early Action applicants only when we are confident that we would have offered them admission as a Regular Decision applicant.

It’s early! You will know if you’ve been accepted to your first choice school before winter break and if admitted you can be done with your admission process. Your next step will be to attend our Early Action Admitted Student Day and to start preparing for your transition into our Pingry community.

No. The structure of the application and the required materials (recommendations, transcripts, essays, etc.) are the same regardless of when you choose to submit your application.

Yes, we understand that at the time of submitting your Early Action application, you might have a stronger relationship with your last year’s teacher and we welcome letters of recommendation from them. If you feel that your current teachers are able to do so, they may also provide letters of recommendation. Either approach will satisfy the application requirements.

The Enrollment Management Committee will make one of three decisions on each Early Action application:

1. Admit

2. Defer to Regular Decision

If the decision on an application has been deferred, that application will be reviewed again during the Regular Decision round.

3. Deny

Pingry will meet up to 100% of the financial need of admitted students regardless of whether they apply Early Action or Regular Decision. The same need-based aid formula is used for all applicants, regardless of whether they are applying under Early Action or Regular Decision. Students are notified of the amount of their awards when they are admitted to Pingry.

If your tuition assistance award is insufficient, you should contact the Tuition Assistance Committee directly to ensure that your application was not missing any information which might have affected your award. The Tuition Assistance Committee will then use all new information to work with you to re-evaluate your award.

We have scheduled an SSAT testing session on October 15th at our Pottersville Campus. This would be a great opportunity for Early Action Grade 9 applicants to take their standardized testing on time for our Early Action Application deadline (November 1st). For more testing opportunities in the fall, please visit the SSAT website or the ISEE website for more information on how to register.

Unfortunately, you are not able to delay your decision. Grade 9 Candidates for Pingry Early Action admission process agree that they will make a decision by January 10, 2025 if admitted.

While we would have preferred to be able to make a final decision on all our early action candidates, a deferral means we need more time to review your application in the greater context of our entire applicant pool. This additional step will allow us to do a deeper review on your application to ensure that we provide each student with the greatest opportunity for enrollment at Pingry.

Not at all. We just need more time to make consistent decisions on all the applications that have been received.

Please feel free to reach out to our Enrollment Management Office if there is a significant accomplishment or change in your current situation, but it is not necessary to amend your application. Remember that a deferral does not mean that an applicant has fallen short in terms of qualification for admission. We just need more time to review your application in the greater context of our entire applicant pool. 

Of course! Our Early Action Admitted Student Day is scheduled to take place on December 18, 2024. We can’t wait to see you there! Go Big Blue!