I submitted a couple of early action applications and now I'm just waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Any idea when we usually start to hear back from EA? Cheers.
Hi there! The specific early action decision release dates often differ between institutions, but they usually fall around mid-December.
For example, Harvard University typically sends out early action admission decisions around December 15. Similarly, other schools tend to follow a similar timeline, with decisions coming out in the middle to the latter part of December. However, these dates can slightly vary each year, so it's a good idea to check each institution's admissions webpage for the most accurate information about decision release dates.
Remember, no news is still no news. It can feel quite nerve-racking, but if you're not hearing back yet, that's generally just because they haven't released decisions yet. Take this time to relax a bit before the next wave of application work and decision notifications. Cheers, and best of luck!
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