Can anyone share the general deadlines for regular decision applications? I’m trying to organize my application timeline and it’d be great to know when I should aim to submit everything.
The typical deadline for regular decision applications generally falls on January 1st or January 15th. However, this can vary by school, with some deadlines being in early December and others extending into February. It'd be best to review the specific deadlines for each school you're applying to on their admissions webpage to ensure you have the most accurate information.
When setting your own deadlines, you should aim to complete your applications a few days, or even a week, before the college's deadline, giving you ample time for a final review and avoiding any last-minute stress or technical errors. Ensuring that you have all your components ready - your official test scores (if needed), your transcripts, your letters of recommendation, and your essay - ahead of the deadline will help in the submission process.
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