What are the important dates in the college admissions process?

Question

1) What is usually the deadline for early applications?
2) What is usually the deadline for regular applications?
3) When do you find out if you were accepted/rejected/deferred for early action?
4) When do you get your acceptance/rejection letter in the spring?

I understand it is slightly different for different colleges, but I am looking for the average timing. For instance, do you find out about early action before or after Thanksgiving? Before or after the regular applications are due? Do people get their letters in the spring before or after spring break?

Answer 1

This site seems to answer your questions. It gives month by month procedures for applying to college.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/the-application/23626.html

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Cheers,
Bruce