My DS has applied to several small private schools in the Northeast (NECAC/Little Ivy). He received notice from Hamilton College that he can expect a decision by March 19th. We are just wondering when he can expect a decision from the others he has applied to? Do they all vary? Some of the other schools he is waiting to hear from are: Connecticut College, Williams, Vassar, Colgate, Haverford, Bates, Skidmore, Wesleyan and Bates. He knows that the RD round can be very competitive, and just wants an idea of when notices will start to come out and whether they are done in waves, or all on the same day? He’s applied to some Ivies as well, but those are all done on one specific date.
They do all vary. Sometimes that information is disclosed on the school’s website. You could look in the specific college subforums on cc – many times applicants will call the school to find out and will share information there. You can also call the schools yourself. Last year’s “class of” in the college subform can also give you an idea when you can expect to find out.