I'm trying to keep track of all the regular decision application deadlines, and I'm curious about which schools have their deadlines in December. Can anyone help me list some of these schools so I can plan accordingly?
The standard Regular Decision deadline for most schools is January 1st or January 15th. However, there are exceptions. While it's less common, some universities do have application deadlines in December for regular decision. Some schools have earlier deadlines, such as December 1, for specific programs or scholarship opportunities. It's crucial to regularly check each school's website for the most updated information.
An example is the University of Southern California (USC), which has a December 1st deadline for consideration for merit scholarships, but the regular decision deadline is January 15th. Another example is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill which has a regular decision deadline on January 15th but a December 1st deadline for consideration for their Honors College.
Also, some small liberal arts colleges might have slightly earlier deadlines, so it's important to keep an eye on those if you're applying. Schools such as Lewis & Clark College have a December 1st deadline for students that want to apply for their binding Early Decision II option.
Always double-check each institution's application details meticulously since deadlines can change from year to year or even within an application season.
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