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Early Decision/Early Action Notification Dates – Class of 2026

See our table of Early Decision and Early Action notification dates, and check back often for updates.

This Week in College Admissions – 11/12/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions: a donation to the University of Arizona, increased law school applications, a postponed Cal/USC game, Stanford’s test-optional policy, and Ithaca’s Green New Deal.

After You Hit “Submit”

After you’ve submitted your college applications, there’s one last step you need to take: making sure they’re complete.

This Week in College Admissions – 11/05/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions: nursing programs, University of Pennsylvania vaccine requirements, Harvard student workers strike, Connecticut schools partner with Google.

How Colleges Evaluate Transcripts

Learn how colleges evaluate your high school transcript — from GPA to course load and grade trends.

This Week in College Admissions – 10/29/2021

Get caught up on the latest news in college admissions: Brown University makes changes to its financial aid policies, and the College Board and ACT took in a lot less money this past year.

“Admissions & Testing in a Post-Pandemic World” Webinar Recap

On October 20th, Expert Admissions co-hosted a webinar, “Admissions & Testing in a Post-Pandemic World,” to discuss recent trends in college admissions.

This Week in College Admissions – 10/22/2021

This week in college admissions, another “no” for admissions testing at the University of California, affirmative action is allowed in North Carolina, Amherst makes a big policy change, and some high notes out of Utah.