College Application Deadlines Terms to Know:

Rolling Application- Applying within a large window.  You will receive a notice as you apply.

Early Action- Apply by the early application window, which is normally November 1st or December 1st.

• You will receive an early decision, typically by January or February. 

Early Decision- Apply by the early application window.

• If you are admitted, you are bound and committed to go.

• You can only apply to ONE school Early Decision and you must withdraw all other applications once you are accepted

• You should only do this if you meet all of the requirements and if this is your #1 school and have no doubt about it.  Also, make sure you and your family are financially committed.

Waitlist- Neither accepted, nor rejected

• Colleges don’t typically admit from the waitlist until May 1st

• If you are waitlisted, talk to your counselor ASAP.

College Search:

Big Future:   https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search

Common Application http://www.commonapp.org/explore-colleges

College Greenlight: https://www.collegegreenlight.com/

Gocollege:  ​http://www.gocollege.com/​

Niche: https://www.niche.com/?ref=colleges

Completing your Application:

Common App: https://www.commonapp.org/

Coalition App: http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/

Slideroom: http://www.slideroom.com/

Zeemee: https://www.zeemee.com/

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