Which colleges provide early notifications for regular decision applicants?

I heard some colleges might give earlier notices even for regular decision applicants. Does anyone know which schools do this, or if there are any typical timelines?

Several colleges do have a history of releasing decisions ahead of their official notification dates for regular decision applicants, although this can vary from year to year and isn't guaranteed. Schools like Northeastern University, University of Chicago, and University of Michigan often release some decisions early. You'll want to keep up-to-date by checking colleges' admissions pages or forums where applicants might share their experience.

1. Northeastern University: Historically, they often released admission decisions in batches starting in mid-February, even though their official decision day isn't until April 1st.

2. University of Chicago: In the past, they released regular decision notifications in late February, considerably ahead of the common Ivy League decision release date.

3. University of Michigan: They have a rolling admissions process, so decisions are released progressively once they start the evaluation process.

Remember, though, that even if a college has released decisions early in the past, there's no guarantee they will do so in the future. Often, these early notifications are sent to applicants who are clear admits, while others may not hear back until closer to the official decision date. Therefore, applicants should prepare to wait until the official release date provided by the college.