Hey everyone, I'm planning on applying early action to a few colleges, but I'm a bit worried about the possible outcomes. If I were to get rejected in the early action round, can I apply to the same college again through the regular decision process? Does anyone have experience with this? Thanks!
Hey there! It's great that you're considering your options and strategizing your college applications. In most cases, if you are rejected during the early action phase, you cannot reapply through regular decision for the same college in the same application cycle. Once a decision has been made on your application, it is typically final for that year.
However, if you are deferred (not rejected) during early action, your application is moved to the regular decision pool and will be re-evaluated in that round. It might be a good idea to use the extra time to update your application with any achievements or improvements that occurred since your early action submission.
If you have your heart set on that specific college and find yourself rejected during early action, you might consider taking a gap year and reapplying during the next application cycle. This approach, of course, depends on your individual circumstances and goals. Just remember that there are many great colleges out there, and rejection from one doesn't mean you won't find a great fit elsewhere. Good luck with your applications!
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