CollegeVine Expert FAQ

I'm anxiously awaiting my regular admission decision from Duke. Does anyone know when they typically release decisions for regular applicants, and is it through email or their portal?

I'm a QuestBridge participant eyeing the regular decision process. I'm curious if successfully matching with partner schools through regular decision means a guaranteed full-ride scholarship. Does any …

I've been accepted as a QuestBridge finalist and I'm curious about the regular decision process. Does it cover the application fees for partner schools, or do I still need to budget for some fees?

I'm considering applying to Penn State but I want to know if they have a regular decision application. How does their application process work and what are the deadlines?

I'm thinking about applying to NYU, but I'm not sure how their waitlist process works for regular decision applications. What are my chances of getting admitted from the waitlist, and when would I fin …

I'm trying to budget carefully for college applications, and I have an application fee waiver. Will this waiver still count if I decide to apply regular decision, or is it only for early applications?

I've heard mixed things about applying early for Regular Decision deadlines. Is there any advantage to submitting your application early, or does it make no difference at all?

Do we have to submit the application materials early even if we are applying for Regular Decision? I'm trying to manage my time and understand when everything needs to be in by.

For Regular Decision colleges, do they look at our first semester grades from senior year? I'm trying to figure out if I need to push extra hard this semester or if it's less important.

I'm curious if colleges take into account whether you applied Early Decision when they are reviewing Regular Decision applications. Does having applied early affect your application at all in the regu …

How do regular decision schools factor in first semester grades? I'm a bit worried about my senior year performance impacting my chances, so I want to know when they actually see these grades.

I'm applying regular decision to a few colleges and I'm wondering if they consider your first semester senior year grades. Do they typically wait for these grades before making a decision?

I've heard rumors that some colleges might offer acceptance letters before the official regular decision timeline. Is this true? If so, how does it work and which schools typically do this? Would love …

I've got my fingers crossed for Williams and am curious when they release regular decision results. Anyone have an idea from past years or know of an official timeline? Trying to figure out my schedul …

I'm applying early decision to Cornell but have heard that you might be deferred to regular decision. If that happens, what's it like? Does it hurt my chances, or do they give it a fresh look during t …

I've applied to Duke Kunshan and was wondering when they typically release regular decision results. If anyone knows when they send out admissions notifications, please let me know. Just trying to coo …

I'm anxiously waiting to hear back from Wesleyan for regular decision. Does anyone have information or past experiences on when they tend to announce their decisions? Trying to coordinate with other s …

I'm working on my college applications and UT Austin is one of my top choices. Does anyone know when they typically release their regular decision results? Would be great to have an idea to manage my …

I'm a legacy applicant for Cornell University and wondering if that helps during regular decision. Do they consider legacy status the same way for regular decision as they do for early decision, or is …

I'm thinking about applying to Columbia University, but I'm not sure if they have a regular decision option. Does anyone know if you can apply regular decision there or if it's only early decision?