Once you have decided, notify the colleges of your decision. You must respond to a college’s admissions offer by its deadline (usually May 1), or you will lose your place. Also, inform the colleges you are not choosing so that they can possibly offer your place to a student on their waiting lists. (more…)
After the admissions office has decided whether to admit you, it will notify you by either regular mail or e-mail. In most cases your application will be accepted or rejected. In some cases, you may be placed on a waiting list—if space opens later, you could be admitted. (more…)
Colleges may offer students January or mid-year admission even though the students applied for fall admission. In such cases, students may go to a second college for the fall term and then switch to the first one mid-year. Sometimes students choose to apply for admission to a later term. If you make this choice, remember that fewer students are admitted mid-year and that application deadlines are different. (more…)
Regular decision. Selective and competitive colleges have cut-off dates for applications.Deadlines generally range from December through March.You are then notified of their decision in mid-March through mid-April. Specific dates vary by college. (more…)
Give yourself plenty of time to prepare your application. Whether you complete your application online or on paper, try to get the forms long before they are due. Be sure, however, to use the correct application. Forms and procedures often change from year to year. (more…)