I'm looking ahead and trying to prepare for the 2025 regular decision cycle. Does anyone have an idea when most colleges typically release their regular decision dates? It feels early, but I'm a planner!
It's great to hear that you're staying on top of the application process by planning ahead. Regarding regular decision notification dates for colleges, they typically fall around late March to early April for most colleges, although the actual dates can vary from school to school.
For instance, Ivy League schools uniformly release their regular decision selections on a preset date usually in late March, often referred to as "Ivy Day". Other highly selective schools such as Stanford, Duke, and MIT also reveal their regular decisions around the same period. Less selective schools might release decisions on a rolling basis starting as early as February or as late as April.
Please note that these timeframes are based on past years and could differ slightly year-to-year. Individual schools will announce specific dates as they approach.
In planning for 2025, your best bet is to keep an eye out for communications from the colleges themselves or check their admissions websites periodically for updates on decision release dates.
Remember that while waiting for decisions can be nerve-wracking, it's important to focus on doing well in your current classes and engaging in your extracurricular activities too. All the best!
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