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Deadlines are the worst.

Regular decision deadline common app

Even the word looks terrifying (must it say “dead”?!). Bitter feelings aside, they are inevitable, and many Regular Decision deadlines are going to be here before you know it. Whether you’re applying Regular Decision to safety, target, or dream schools, it’s important to make sure you get your applications in on time.

Let’s dive into what these applications are, how to manage the deadlines, and how to make sure you meet them with time to spare.

Regular Decision vs. Early Action/Decision

Regular Decision differs from Early Action and Early Decision deadlines in a few ways.

1. Regular Decision (RD) deadlines tend to fall later in the application cycle, usually around January 1, whereas Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) deadlines tend to fall around November 1.
2. Unlike ED and EA, Regular Decision is the final application deadline for the majority of schools (unless they offer as-space-is-available rolling admissions after the fact), so in most cases, if you miss the RD deadline, you cannot apply again for upcom
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