I'm eagerly waiting to hear back from a few universities I applied to. Can anyone tell me when US universities typically release their regular decision results? Hoping for good news, but still super nervous!
Universities in the US typically send out regular decision notifications between late March and early April. Here are some specifics for some popular schools, but remember that exact dates might vary slightly each year:
- Ivy League schools, such as Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, typically release their decisions on Ivy Day, which is usually the last Thursday in March.
- Stanford and MIT typically release their decisions around mid-March.
- Large state schools like the University of Texas at Austin or the University of Michigan might send out their decisions on a rolling basis, which means that they evaluate applications and make decisions continuously throughout the admissions cycle.
Remember, after you receive your decisions, you have until May 1st, which is known as National College Decision Day, to make your final decision and commit to a school.
Having to wait for these decisions can indeed be nerve-wracking! Try to take some time to relax and focus on other things. No matter the results, you've accomplished a lot by simply applying to college. Best of luck!
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