I'm working on my college apps and trying to keep track of deadlines. What is the application deadline for Carnegie Mellon this year, and do they offer any early decision or early action options?
Carnegie Mellon University follows a slightly different approach with its deadlines. They provide both Early Decision I and II options along with the regular decision.
The application deadline for Early Decision I is November 1, so if you're applying early and have CMU as your first-choice college, that's the date to keep in mind. They typically release their decisions in mid-December.
For the Early Decision II, the deadline is January 1. Early Decision II applicants can expect to receive their decisions by around February 15.
If you're going for the Regular Decision route, the deadline is January 1, the same as the Early Decision II deadline. Decisions for regular decision applicants are typically out by April 1.
Remember, Early Decision is a binding commitment and should be chosen only if Carnegie Mellon is absolutely your first-choice school and you're ready to commit upon acceptance.
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