Regular decision
The standard US college application round, with deadlines usually in January.
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- United States
- Topic
- Higher education
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Related terms
- Early decision (ED) United States
- A binding US college application plan in which a student applies early to one college and must attend if admitted.
- Early action (EA) United States
- A non-binding early application plan that gives an earlier decision.
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