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KC360's Navigating College Search and Admission Podcast
What are the Different Application Types?
September 02, 2024
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Kristi Steele
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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Here's a list of common college application types and their typical deadlines:
- Regular Decision (RD)
- Deadline: Typically January 1st or 15th
- Notification: March to April
- Decision Deadline: May 1st
- Early Decision (ED)
- Deadline: Typically November 1st or 15th
- Notification: December
- Binding: Yes, if accepted, you must attend and withdraw other applications
- Early Action (EA)
- Deadline: Typically November 1st or 15th
- Notification: December to January
- Binding: No, non-binding
- Restrictive Early Action (REA) or Single-Choice Early Action (SCEA)
- Deadline: Typically November 1st or 15th
- Notification: December
- Binding: No, non-binding, but you cannot apply early to other private institutions
- Rolling Admission
- Deadline: Varies by institution, typically from fall to spring
- Notification: Rolling, typically within a few weeks of application submission
- Decision Deadline: May 1st or later, depending on the school
- Priority Admission
- Deadline: Typically November 1st to December 1st
- Notification: Often earlier than regular decision but can vary
- Benefits: Priority consideration for scholarships and housing
- Deferred Admission
- Deadline: Application submitted by regular deadline, but the decision is deferred until later
- Notification: Later in the admissions cycle, often March to April
- Ideal for students who are considering Gap Year programs or a Gap Year.
These deadlines can vary by college, so it's important to check the specific dates for each institution you are interested in.
