#  American College Application Timeline 

 



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**August 1st 2025: Common Application (Common App) opens for the 2026-2027 academic year (For students planning to attend college in August-September of 2026)**

Sort **Deadline**



**Submission Date**



**Decision**



**Restrictive Early Action**



**November 2025**



**December 2025**



**Early Action**



**November 2025**



**December 2025**



**Regular Decision**



**January 2026**



**March/April 2026**



**Rolling Admission**



**Varies**



**Varies**







***Specific dates vary by college. Make sure to monitor your college list and stay organized during this process.\****