Hope y'all are doing well! Right now, I'm mapping out all of my college application deadlines and I'm curious, when do most college applications typically close? Is there a common deadline or does it vary widely? Cheers!
Hello! While it can indeed vary, most colleges have a Regular Decision deadline of January 1, with some schools extending it to January 15. However, there are institutions that have deadlines as late as February or even a "rolling" admission policy where they accept applications until they reach their enrollment limit.
For instance, schools like University of Michigan and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have Regular Decision deadlines in mid- late January. Then, there are colleges like Penn State University that operate on rolling admissions.
Remember, these deadlines I mentioned are for Regular Decision. Early Action or Early Decision deadlines are usually around November 1 or November 15.
So, to find the most precise deadlines for your particular colleges, I would recommend checking each school’s admissions website to confirm. Each college can have its unique timeline for when they close their applications. Happy applying!
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