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Early Decision I Dates and Deadlines

Aug. 1, 2022: Applications open
Nov. 15, 2022: EDI application, scholarship application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
Mid-December 2022: EDI admissions decisions and EDI financial aid award letters released
Mid-January 2023: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision I

Early Decision II Dates and Deadlines

Aug. 1, 2022: Applications open
Jan. 15, 2023: EDII application, scholarship application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
Mid-February 2023: EDII admissions decisions and EDII financial aid award letters released
Early March 2023: Enrollment deposits due for students admitted through Early Decision II

Regular Decision Dates and Deadlines

Aug. 1, 2022: Applications open
Jan. 15, 2023: RD application, scholarship application and CSS Profile financial aid application due
By April 1, 2023: RD admissions decisions and RD financial aid award letters released
May 1, 2023: RD deposit due