Class of 2028: Regular Decision Deadline Dates

Many students have reached a major milestone in the college admissions process: submitting their applications to early round schools – now, we wait! But waiting can’t be all you do. In the case of a deferral or denial, students need to be prepared for the regular round. Remember, college admissions can be unpredictable, and there are many paths to success, but the key is to be 100% prepared for any scenario.

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As we tell our Top Tier students, “keep your essay flow going” and don’t lose steam. Set aside the time to complete your regular round essays so they are ready to submit ahead of the January deadlines. You do not want to be rushing to write your college essays during the holidays. Instead, use your winter break to relax, recharge, and express gratitude to those who have supported you through your college admissions journey.

TTA TOP TIP: If you need to recalibrate after an early round denial or take action to remain a competitive candidate after a deferral, we can help. Our Deferral/Denial Analysis & Guidance Program will help you launch an action plan to maximize your odds in the regular round!

Mark your calendars. We’ve rounded up a list of regular decision deadline dates to help you plan ahead:

REGULAR DECISION DEADLINE DATES –CLASS OF 2028

Amherst College	January 3^rd
Babson College	January 2^nd
Barnard College	January 1^st
Bates College	January 10^th
Baylor University	February 1^st
Brandeis University	January 2^nd
Boston College	January 2^nd
Bowdoin College	January 5^th
Boston University	January 4^th
Brown University	January 3^rd
Bucknell University	January 15^th
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	January 3^rd
Carnegie Mellon University	January 3^rd
Claremont McKenna College	January 10^th
Colby College	January 2^nd
Colgate University	January 15^th
Columbia University	January 1st
Connecticut College	January 15^th
Cornell University	January 2^nd
Dartmouth College	January 2^nd
Dickinson College	January 15^th
Duke University	January 2^nd
Emerson College	January 16^th
Emory University	January 1^st
Georgetown University	January 10^th
Hamilton College	January 3^rd
Harvard University	January 1^st
Harvey Mudd College	January 5^th
Haverford College	By January 15^th
James Madison University	January 15^th
Johns Hopkins University	January 2^nd
Macalester College	January 15^th
MIT	January 4^th
Middlebury College	January 3^rd
New York University	January 5^th
Northeastern University	January 1^st
Northwestern University	January 3^rd
Pomona College	January 8^th
Purdue University	January 15^th
Rice University	January 4^th
Santa Clara University	January 7^th
Stanford University	January 5^th
Swarthmore College	January 4^th
Tufts University	January 4^th
Tulane University	January 15^th
University of California Campuses	October 1^st – December 30^th
University of Chicago	January 2^nd
University of Georgia	January 1^st
University of Illinois	January 5^th
University of Maryland	January 20^th
University of Michigan	February 1^st
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	January 15^th
University of Notre Dame	January 1^st
University of Pennsylvania	January 5^th
University of Richmond	January 1^st
University of South Carolina	December 1^st
University of Texas – Austin	December 1^st
University of Virginia	January 5^th
Vanderbilt University	January 1^st
Villanova University	January 15^th
Wake Forest University	January 1^st
Washington University in St. Louis	January 3^rd
Wellesley College	January 8^th
Wesleyan University	January 1^st
Williams College	January 8^th
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	February 1^st
Yale University	January 2^nd

Is there a school of interest you’d like to see on this list? Let us know in the comments and we’ll gather the information for you and post an update.

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