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what is the time college adissions will take place?
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Scott in order to pick the admission plan that’s best for you, start by learning about the various options — including the deadlines, benefits, drawbacks, and rules that apply to each. To find out which admission plans are available at a particular college, visit the school’s website and contact the admissions office. Below are the 3 most popular admission types.
EARLY ACTION (EA)
Applying Early can be a strategic move that makes sense for some, though not all, students. Universities that accept Early Action applications offer one EA deadline typically between October 15 - November 15, and students who are admitted to an EA school have until May 1 to decide whether they would like to accept their spot. This means a student can apply to an EA school and still apply to other universities in the Regular Decision round. That said, if you applied to an EA school and you know you plan to attend, you can accept your spot immediately without waiting until May or applying to other universities.
EARLY DECISION (ED)
Applying to an Early Decision university is a big decision that should be made with careful consideration. Similar to Early Action, students submit their applications by an earlier deadline — oftentimes November 1 — and receive their admission decisions by mid-December. However, distinctly different from Early Action, Early Decision is a binding contract — meaning, if a student applies ED and is admitted, they are contractually obligated to enroll at that university and to withdraw all other applications they may have submitted to universities. The only exceptions to this are: 1) if you applied for financial aid and the university is not able to meet your full demonstrated need, you are released from this contract; and 2) (less common) if you have an extenuating family circumstance that keeps you from being able to enroll at the university, you may be released on a case-by-case basis from this commitment.
REGULAR DECISION
The vast majority of applications are typically submitted by a school’s Regular Decision deadline. Each university will have one Regular Decision deadline, and most of those occur between January 1. Students are permitted to apply to as many schools as they like by the Regular Decision deadline, even if they were given admission to their Early Action school (but not if they were admitted in Early Decision elsewhere). Decisions are usually released in late March or early April, and if you are admitted, you have until May 1 to submit an official deposit and commitment to attend one of those universities.
Last thing Scott, dome colleges accept a higher percentage of Early Decision students, often because these applicants have outstanding academic records from junior year and top ACT or SAT scores. As such, it may be to your benefit to apply to your stretch school on Early Decision (assuming, of course, that you’ve thoroughly researched the college and its majors, have an exceptionally strong application, and you’re absolutely certain the school is your “number one” choice).
Hope this was helpful Scott.
EARLY ACTION (EA)
Applying Early can be a strategic move that makes sense for some, though not all, students. Universities that accept Early Action applications offer one EA deadline typically between October 15 - November 15, and students who are admitted to an EA school have until May 1 to decide whether they would like to accept their spot. This means a student can apply to an EA school and still apply to other universities in the Regular Decision round. That said, if you applied to an EA school and you know you plan to attend, you can accept your spot immediately without waiting until May or applying to other universities.
EARLY DECISION (ED)
Applying to an Early Decision university is a big decision that should be made with careful consideration. Similar to Early Action, students submit their applications by an earlier deadline — oftentimes November 1 — and receive their admission decisions by mid-December. However, distinctly different from Early Action, Early Decision is a binding contract — meaning, if a student applies ED and is admitted, they are contractually obligated to enroll at that university and to withdraw all other applications they may have submitted to universities. The only exceptions to this are: 1) if you applied for financial aid and the university is not able to meet your full demonstrated need, you are released from this contract; and 2) (less common) if you have an extenuating family circumstance that keeps you from being able to enroll at the university, you may be released on a case-by-case basis from this commitment.
REGULAR DECISION
The vast majority of applications are typically submitted by a school’s Regular Decision deadline. Each university will have one Regular Decision deadline, and most of those occur between January 1. Students are permitted to apply to as many schools as they like by the Regular Decision deadline, even if they were given admission to their Early Action school (but not if they were admitted in Early Decision elsewhere). Decisions are usually released in late March or early April, and if you are admitted, you have until May 1 to submit an official deposit and commitment to attend one of those universities.
Last thing Scott, dome colleges accept a higher percentage of Early Decision students, often because these applicants have outstanding academic records from junior year and top ACT or SAT scores. As such, it may be to your benefit to apply to your stretch school on Early Decision (assuming, of course, that you’ve thoroughly researched the college and its majors, have an exceptionally strong application, and you’re absolutely certain the school is your “number one” choice).
Hope this was helpful Scott.
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Chef Jay’s Answer
Colleges varies? you can apply at any time, but it's always best to contact the college you are interested in. If your not particular or just scouting, Try an online class. See if that direction works for you. online line classes and inexpensive for the most part and accreted.
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Meghana’s Answer
Hello Scott,
Consider exploring the offerings at your nearby community colleges. They provide a variety of courses every quarter, giving you the flexibility to enroll at your convenience. The credits from these classes are often transferable to four-year institutions, contributing towards your undergraduate degree.
In addition, community colleges offer two-year Associate degrees, a cost-effective alternative worth considering. This could be a stepping stone towards your higher education goals.
Best of luck on your college journey and application process!
Consider exploring the offerings at your nearby community colleges. They provide a variety of courses every quarter, giving you the flexibility to enroll at your convenience. The credits from these classes are often transferable to four-year institutions, contributing towards your undergraduate degree.
In addition, community colleges offer two-year Associate degrees, a cost-effective alternative worth considering. This could be a stepping stone towards your higher education goals.
Best of luck on your college journey and application process!