I'm trying to plan for my spring and was wondering when most colleges typically release their acceptance letters for regular decision. Are there specific months or do schools vary a lot in this schedule?
Most colleges send out their regular decision acceptance letters in late March or early April. However, this can vary quite a bit depending on the specific school. For example, some colleges may send their decisions as early as February or as late as May.
Many universities will provide a date or week on which they aim to release decisions, often via their admissions webpage or applicant portal. It's typically an online notification these days, but some colleges may also send a follow-up letter in the mail.
Moreover, remember that some schools might use rolling admissions which means they review applications as they receive them and send out decisions throughout the admissions cycle.
Since there's so much variation, the best way to get accurate information is to check the specific colleges you're interested in. They'll often have this information on the admissions section of their website, or you could reach out directly to the admissions office to ask.
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