I'm a junior and really interested in applying to UPenn next year. Could someone share info about their admissions deadlines, including for early decision? I want to make sure I plan my application timeline correctly.
Sure! The University of Pennsylvania, like many colleges, offers both Regular Decision and Early Decision options.
Early Decision is binding and ideal for students who have UPenn as their top choice school. The Early Decision application deadline is typically November 1st and successful applicants receive their admission decisions in mid-December.
If you're applying Regular Decision, the application deadline for UPenn is typically January 5th, with admission decisions typically released by the end of March.
Remember that these dates are for the admission application. Other parts of your application, like your financial aid application, might have different deadlines. It's always important to keep track of all these dates as missing a deadline can be costly. I'd recommend setting reminders or marking these dates on a calendar.
And of course, this is assuming you're applying as a first-year applicant. Transfer deadlines might be different.
As you already started thinking about this in your junior year, you're giving yourself a good head start. This will allow you to be organized and potentially less stressed during the application process. Best of luck with your application to UPenn!
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