Understand application deadlines

Applying to College
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<p>I've had this conversation many times with my mom and I still don't get it. Call me stupid, but I don't.</p>

<p>Some colleges have a deadline of February 1 for example. (That's DURING senior year, right?) I understand that. <em>So I start school this Sept. and apply by 2/1/07?.</em></p>

<p>Now what about the colleges that have say, ... August or Jun/July deadlines. If it's the Aug/Jul DURING senior year, how is that possible if the fall term starts around Aug? That's the part I don't really understand.</p>

<p>It all confuses me.</p>

<p>I just need someone to clear this up.</p>

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<p>Feb 1 deadline means u have to apply BEFORE FEB 1. they only accept applications that are submited before that date.</p>

<p>EA/ED is around Nov 1 for most colleges.</p>

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<p>I understand the Feb 1 deadline. I just don't get the Aug deadlines.</p>

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<p>idk who told you about the july&august deadlines, but the earliest date most colleges accept applications is around nov1.</p>

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<p>no, schools that have rolling sometimes start accepting apps as soon as sept 15.</p>

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<p>Nobody told me about the Jul/Aug deadlines. One of the schools I'm looking at has an August 15th deadline.</p>

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<p>which specific schools are you talking about?</p>

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<p>that will be AFTER your senior year. these schools are less competitive, but you will still have a better chance if you apply earlier. i had some schools with 2/15 deadlines, all my others were 1/15, and i sent out ALL my apps 1/15. it just makes life easier, and i heard from those two schools before their deadline =) [one i didnt even pay the app fee for, and i was accepted!]</p>