The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness, along with many other studies, reported that the majority of people who completed suicide were either unemployed or had a long-term illness (Department of Health, 1999a).
1 Early Action candidates apply by November 1 and receive notification by mid December. Learn more about applying Early Action.  Regular Decision candidates apply by January 1 and receive notification by late March.
What is the difference between Early Decision and Early Action? Early Decision is a binding agreement which requires you to withdraw all other applications and attend SMU if admitted, provided you are offered sufficient financial assistance. Early Action, on the other hand, is a non-binding program.