I'm anxiously waiting for my college decisions as I applied through regular decision. Does anyone know when most US universities typically release these decisions, or how I can find this info?
Regular decision results from U.S. universities typically come out from mid-March to early April. However, the exact date can vary significantly from school to school.
The first place to look for this information should be on each individual college's admissions website. Most schools will communicate their decision release plans there. Since each college has its own timeline, you may need to do a bit of digging to find out the specific dates for each of your schools.
For an even more direct source of information, check your online application status portal if the university provides one. Colleges often use these portals to communicate key dates and important updates.
Otherwise, you could directly ask the admission office of each respective college for an approximate decision date. These offices are there to help applicants, so you should feel free to reach out.
Keep in mind, universities often strive to notify students before April 1, allowing for students to have about a month (until May 1, which is the National College Decision Day) to decide on which admission offer to accept.
Remember to be patient - I know it's easier said than done, but the admission offices are working hard to read every application they've received, and you'll know their decision soon.
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