Hi everyone! My question is, can I apply regular decision to different schools if I get rejected from my early action application? My main concern is missing regular decision deadlines if I'm not accepted early action. I would appreciate any insights or advice on this situation. Thank you!
Hi there! I completely understand your concern about missing regular decision deadlines if you're not accepted early action. The good news is that you're allowed to apply regular decision to other schools even if you've applied early action to one. Unlike an early decision commitment, early action is non-binding, so you're free to explore other options.
To address your main concern, it's best to start working on your regular decision applications while waiting for the early action results. That way, you'll be ahead of the game and won't miss any deadlines. Most regular decision deadlines fall between January 1st and February 1st, while early action decisions usually come out around mid-December. So, you'll still have time to finish up your applications.
In the meantime, make sure you're researching other schools and preparing your materials, so that you're ready to submit your applications as soon as you hear back from your early action school. Wishing you the best of luck in the process!
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