As a junior preparing for college applications, I'm trying to plan out my timelines. I know regular decision deadlines can vary, so I'd love to know when are the most common admission dates for regular decision.
Most universities and colleges in the United States set their regular decision application deadlines often around the first of the year. Usually, the majority of the deadlines are between January 1st and January 15th. However, there indeed are schools that might set their deadlines later in January or even as late as February or March.
After these deadlines, most colleges aim to release their regular decision results by April 1st. This gives students the entire month of April to make their college decision, as the national response date is May 1st. On this date, most colleges expect students to make their final commitment and submit their enrollment deposits.
Please note that these are general timelines and may vary from one institution to another. Therefore, it's always crucial to verify the specific deadlines for each school on your list.
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