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Common App Guide

Common App Guide

Learn what the prompts REALLY mean!

Supplemental Guides

Supplemental Guides

We break down prompts from schools across the nation.

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The CEA Podcast

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YouTube Tutorials

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CEA Blog

Regular Decision Deadlines 2025-26

Topic: Admissions | Posted on June 15th, 2024 | Written by CEA HQ

Deadlines are the worst. Even the word looks terrifying (must it say “dead”?!). Bitter feelings aside, they are inevitable, and many Regular Decision deadlines are going to be here before you know it. Whether you’re applying Regular Decision to safety, target, or dream schools, it’s important to make sure you get your applications in on […]

Regular Decision Deadlines 2023-24

Topic: Admissions | Posted on June 22nd, 2023 | Written by Kat Stubing

Deadlines are the worst. Even the word looks terrifying. It has the word “dead” in it. What’s with that? Bitter feelings aside, deadlines are inevitable. And many Regular Decision deadlines are going to be here before you know it. Whether you’re applying Regular Decision to safety, target, or dream schools, it’s important to make sure […]

Regular Decision Deadlines 2022-23

Topic: Admissions | Posted on May 10th, 2022 | Written by CEA HQ

Deadlines are the worst. Even the word looks terrifying. It has the word “dead” in it. What’s with that? Bitter feelings aside, deadlines are inevitable. And many Regular Decision deadlines are going to be here before you know it. Whether you’re applying Regular Decision to safety, target, or dream schools, it’s important to make sure […]

Regular Decision Deadlines 2018-19

Topic: Admissions | Posted on June 7th, 2018 | Written by Kat Stubing

Deadlines are the worst. Even the word looks terrifying. It has the word “dead” in it. What’s with that? Bitter feelings aside, deadlines are inevitable. And many Regular Decision deadlines are going to be here before you know it. Whether you’re applying Regular Decision to safety, target, or dream schools, it’s important to make sure […]

What Is Early Decision, Early Action, Single-Choice Early Action, and More? College Application Deadlines Explained

Topic: Admissions, advice, College Admissions, International Applicants, International Students, Procrastination, Productivity, Quick Tips, Starting Early, Tips | Posted on May 9th, 2018 | Written by Thea Hogarth

It’s basically impossible to start the college admissions process gradually. Practically from the moment you fill in the final SAT bubble, someone is asking you for something. Your guidance counselor wants a list of schools by Friday! Your dream school wants you to schedule a visit ASAP! Your favorite teacher is waiting for you to […]

Regular Decision Deadlines 2017-18

Topic: Admissions, College Admissions | Posted on December 19th, 2017 | Written by Kat Stubing

Deadlines are the worst. Even the word looks terrifying. It has the word “dead” in it. What’s with that? Bitter feelings aside, deadlines are inevitable. And many Regular Decision deadlines are creeping up on us. Whether you’re applying Regular Decision to safety, target, or dream schools, it’s important to make sure you get your applications […]