<p>So my #1 university had EA applications due October 15th, and they said they would reply by December 15th. They replied exactly at 5:00 pm on December 15th. I got deferred.</p>
<p>So now, I submitted the rest of the application on January 5th, and they were due January 15th.</p>
<p>Is it possible for me to know before the "by April 1st date?" April fools cant be the best day for admissions decisions.</p>
<p>Possibly. Some colleges are a little fast and loose with the RD decisions because they want to get them out before other colleges do. I wouldn't expect a decision more than a few days early, though. In the meantime, relax! It's out of your hands. :)</p>
<p>I have no idea about RD, but I did get my ED letter a day early. </p>
<p>I've also heard some people say that it depends on the number of applicants, especially if it's a larger school. I applied to U Del and they said it could be as early as mid march or as late as April 1st- and someone who applied last year told me that her letter actually came after that. </p>
<p>It's weird, you can never really tell.</p>
<p>You might also check last years threads for that particular college to find out when decisions were received. Colleges generally follow the same pattern.</p>