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Online Application 2021-2022
College Application Deadlines for Fall 2022 Admission
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- Most applications opened on August 1 for students applying for fall 2022 enrollment.
- College deadlines most often fall between November and February.
- Early admission means preparing your application sooner in your senior year.
- Regular decision gives you more time to work on college essays and take exams.
Most college applications — including the Common Application and the Coalition for College — opened on August 1, 2021, for students who plan to start school in fall 2022. That said, students could have completed the general application components at any time before this date.
Colleges that maintain proprietary applications, such as Brigham Young University and Georgetown University, can vary in their open dates but generally become available by late August or early September.
While most schools require similar application components, different admission options allow you to submit your application by different deadlines. The four basic options are early action, early decision, regular decision, and rolling admission.ADVERTISEMENT
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Regardless of when you apply, you’ll need to submit a college essay (or several depending on the school), recommendation letters, official high school transcripts, and, if required, standardized test scores.
College Application Deadlines for Fall 2022
The following table summarizes the most common college application deadlines for various application options, such as early action and regular decision.
| APPLICATION DEADLINE | ADMISSION DECISION | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 2021 | December 2021 |
| Early Decision | November 2021 | December 2021 |
| Regular Decision | January/February 2022 | March/April 2022 |
| Rolling Admission | Varies | Usually within 4-6 weeks |
Early Action Deadlines
Many schools offer early action deadlines, which allow students to apply early and find out whether they were accepted ahead of the regular admission pool.
While the most common early action deadlines are in early to mid-November, you should check with each of your prospective schools. By applying early action, you can expect to receive an admission decision around December.
Early action is a great option for students who want an early admission decision without having to commit to a school. Unlike early decision, early action doesn’t require you to commit to attending that particular school should you get admitted. It also doesn’t require a response until the national May 1 deadline, giving students ample time to compare college offers.
Another potential outcome of applying early action is deferment, or when your application is pushed to the regular decision applicant pool. Although nobody wants to be deferred, this response provides students with the opportunity to reach out to the school and strengthen their application for regular decision admittance.
Early Decision Deadlines
Early decision resembles early action in that students apply to a college and hear back early, typically by mid-December. Unlike early action, however, early decision comes with a binding agreement to enroll.
In other words, once you’re accepted, you must pay the nonrefundable deposit and withdraw all of your other college applications. This is why students applying early decision should be completely set on attending a particular school.
One major caveat of early decision is that you’re entering an agreement without seeing your financial aid offer. For those depending on financial aid to cover the majority of their tuition, this can pose a serious concern.
Some schools may help you explore additional aid options, but adjustments aren’t guaranteed. As such, early decision may not be a viable option for every student.
Regular Decision Deadlines
Most students apply to college under regular decision; these deadlines most commonly fall in January or February. Students often hear back from their prospective schools in March or April and are required to follow up with a response by May 1.
As one of the widest application windows, regular decision offers students ample time to gather materials, prepare their essays, and take tests. These deadlines can also give you additional time to carefully consider your college options.
The downside of waiting until the final window means that if you’re deferred or even rejected, you’d have to wait until the following semester or academic year to reapply.
Rolling Admission and Transfer Application Deadlines
Rather than maintaining set deadlines, colleges with rolling admission evaluate applications as they come in and usually offer several application windows each year. In general, these schools accept and review applications until all spots in the upcoming class are filled.
While schools’ application windows can vary widely, most institutions open up admissions early in the fall around September 1. This window can last all the way through spring, depending on how many spots remain, though some schools may follow the May 1 college deadline.
A rolling admission policy is one that many schools use to evaluate transfer applicants as well. Transfer students should begin the application process well ahead of their prospective school’s posted application deadline. Each school maintains its own application window and transfer credit policies, so make sure you carefully read over the requirements before applying.
Although there’s a chance your high school transcript may come into consideration, it’s more likely that your transfer school’s admissions board will evaluate your college transcript. All transfer students should request letters of recommendation, obtain official college transcripts, and submit their applications by March or April for admission that fall.
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Each U.S. university and college sets its own admission standards and decides which applicants meet those standards. Therefore, you must apply separately to each university or college.
Even if you have selected one school where you are sure you want to study abroad, you should still apply to other schools—it is possible that your “first choice” school may not accept you. At least one or two of your choices should be schools where you and your advisor are fairly certain you will be admitted. Remember that you are competing with prospective international students from all over the world for a limited number of spaces.
Most schools in the USA encourage prospective international students to contact their admissions office at least one year before planning to enter that school.
Follow these helpful steps as you apply for admission to U.S. universities and colleges:
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Do you have the academic credentials that make you eligible?
Do you have the financial means?
WRITE TO SEVERAL SCHOOLS
After you have selected the schools you want to attend, contact each school for an application form and more international student admission information. You can use the school advertisements throughout this magazine and StudyUSA.com as information resources to help you make your choice. On the website, you can contact schools directly to request information.
If you wish to apply for a graduate (postgraduate) program you should verify the admission requirements with the specific graduate school within the university. Many graduate programs have higher admission standards and some programs require that you send your application directly to their department.You should be in good academic standing if you expect to be admitted to a graduate program. Contact either the admissions office of the graduate school or the chairperson of the department.
Please mention that you learned about the school from Study in the USA®.
SEND APPLICATION FORMS
U.S. universities and colleges usually base their admissions decisions on a student’s academic record and applicable test scores, such as TOEFL, the SAT or ACT. If you are applying to graduate schools, additional exam scores, such as the GRE or GMAT, will be required.
The admissions office or graduate school department will send you information about their academic programs and an application form. (You might be able to obtain a specific school’s application form online or at your local educational advising center.)
The fee for each application is US$35 to US$100. This money pays for processing your application and is non-refundable, even if you aren’t admitted to the school. If you mail your application, make sure to contact the admissions office to confirm your application was received.
The admissions office will review your marks earned during the last four years of secondary school. Your results from your country’s national secondary school examinations will also be reviewed. If you are applying to a graduate program, your marks from university or college will be taken into consideration.
Ask the school you are now attending, or the school you have attended most recently, to mail a certified copy of your academic record or “transcript” to the schools to which you are applying. Prior to taking your admissions tests, you should arrange for official score reports to be sent to the universities or colleges that interest you.
Be sure to send your application to each university or college well before the application deadline. This gives you some extra time to resolve any possible delays.
REGISTER FOR ADMISSIONS TESTS
Students applying to universities and colleges in the USA must take certain examinations (SAT, ACT, GMAT, etc.) that measure aptitude and achievement. International students must also take a test that measures English language proficiency. These tests are given at test centers around the world. They are “standardized,” so that students take the same test at every test center. Your scores give the admissions office a uniform international standard for measuring your ability in comparison with other students.
TAKE THE ADMISSIONS TESTS
Your test scores are sent directly to the schools to which you are applying. You will be asked to indicate the names of these schools when you register to take certain tests, such as the SAT or ACT. In the case of computer-based tests, you will designate the schools at the exam site and the testing agencies will mail your scores directly to them. There will be a fee for scores that you request at a later date.
RECEIVE ACCEPTANCE LETTERS
After the application deadline, you will begin receiving letters from your chosen schools. Some universities inform candidates of their acceptance soon after their documents have arrived in the admissions office; this is called “rolling admissions.” Other schools, however, wait several months and inform all candidates at one time.
PAY YOUR DEPOSIT
Most universities require students to pay a deposit by a certain deadline in order to reserve a space in the entering class. For international students, this deposit can be as high as a semester’s or a full year’s tuition.
You should send your deposit immediately if you are applying for financial aid or if you plan to live in university housing. Because many schools do not have enough campus housing for all the students, you will have a better chance of getting a room on campus if you send your housing application and room deposit fee as quickly as possible.
You may also be required to provide a statement indicating how much money you will have available during the years you will be in school. If you have a scholarship or your government or company is sponsoring you, you will need to send details of your award.
WRITE AN AWESOME ESSAY
You may not be familiar with the American practice of writing a personal essay to submit with your university application. Here are some tips on how to write an awesome essay!
Step 1: Think of a great topic. Your essay topic should have personal meaning for you. It should reveal something about who you are, your values or interests, and how you are different from any other applicant. Write something about yourself that cannot be reflected by your grades, the list of classes that you’ve taken, or in any other part of your application. There are several questions you can ask yourself that will help you think of ideas: (1) What are you like? (2) What have you done? (3) What are your goals?
Step 2: Write your essay. Good writing takes time. Don’t rush or expect to finish your essay in one afternoon. Pay special attention to the introduction. Draw in the reader so that he or she is interested in finding what the rest of your essay will reveal. Use simple words to express your ideas; you don’t have to use complex vocabulary words to show how much English you know. Use the language to express yourself, not to prove how smart you are. If you make a statement, give an example to demonstrate your point.
Step 3: Take your time and ask for help. Leave yourself enough time so that you can stop working on your essay for a few days—even a week—and then come back to it. This will allow you to read your essay with a fresh perspective. Also, have your friends and family read your essay—they will be able to see things you’ve missed or neglected to mention. Have fun, take your time, be yourself and tell your story well!
Most applications will request the following information:
- Personal information—Include your name, age, address, family background, birthplace, citizenship, and so on.
- Activities—Make a list of club memberships, awards earned, team sports experience, or leadership roles you have held.
- Education plan—Write a short essay explaining why you want to attend this school, what course of study you want to pursue, your career goals, and research plans.
- Essay—Some schools require a personal essay on a topic of your choosing. See sidebar.
- Letters of recommendation—The application form will include several blank pages for your letters of recommendation. Ask several of your teachers to compose and mail these letters directly to the admissions office of each school you choose.
Test-Taking Tips
When preparing for any of the tests discussed in this article, students should keep in mind that good English language instruction is an essential foundation. Consider going through an intensive English program prior to your university studies. This will make your classes easier. Just like any field of study, English language proficiency can be achieved with continued study and practice.
- Take plenty of time to prepare for each test. Use available preparation materials to familiarize yourself with the test’s structure and guidelines. Instructions on taking computer- and paper-based tests are generally available for each exam.
- Use available sample questions and exercises. Examples of authentic questions and previously used topics are often available, as well as sample tests. Get as much practice as you can before taking the actual exam.
- Simulate the test situation. Find out as much as you can about the test environment, and practice in a similar setting. Allow yourself only the time allocated for the actual test. Practice working through sections as quickly and effectively as possible, identifying and focusing on areas where you need improvement.
- Take advantage of all the resources available to you. The more you know about a test and how it is scored, the more efficiently you can approach it. The Web is an excellent resource, and most online information is free. Make the most of the advice and materials that can help you achieve success.
- Follow directions. Read all the instructions thoroughly and completely before beginning any test. Make sure you understand your objectives and how to achieve them. Don’t worry if you don’t know an answer—concentrate on the current question, and do the best you can, but don’t spend too much time on any one item. Pace yourself so you have enough time to answer every question.
- Be relaxed and confident. Get plenty of rest before any exam. Remember, the more rested and better prepared you are, the more comfortable and positive you’ll be during the test.
TIP
“Most schools require similar application materials from international students—the application, fee, official transcripts, a bank statement, and a copy of the student’s passport. Many schools also ask for essays from the applicant; it is important that students make these essays personal, and about themselves (not their accomplishments and or an elaborated CV). Have your essay proofread by a native English speaker.”
—Mary Meulblok, Manager, International Student Services, at Pierce College in Washington State
STUDENT TIP
“An awesome life experience is waiting for you in the future. You will learn so much more than you think. Nothing is impossible, so go ahead and give it a try.”
—Paolo Kwan, from Hong Kong, Business Administration & English at Sierra College
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