Why High School Seniors Should Work With A Professional College Essay Editor
And Other Important College Application Deadlines Explained
College Application Deadlines
College application deadlines are quickly approaching, and I know it can be overwhelming to keep track of which deadlines are up next. Your student, whether they are applying to one college or ten, is going to have to write some amazing personal statements for their applications in order for them to be successful applicants.
That’s exactly where I come in! As the editor and creator of The Meaningful Me, a university application essay editing service, my business is here to make your student’s story stand out in a well-written, competitive, and authentic way. Hopefully, it’ll also make your life easier by helping your student through the essay writing process.
There are several well-known application processes that I work with students on:
The Coalition App, which is well-known as the application site for University of Washington hopefuls (as well as hundreds of other universities);
The Common App, host network for hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States with unique deadlines for each;
The UC Application, the main compilation network for each of the 9 undergraduate UC schools.
I want to bring your attention to the quickly approaching deadlines for many college applicants! Most students need about a month to brainstorm, outline, draft, revise, and finalize their personal essays, which means it’s time to start working with me *now*. Each university has its own unique process for submission deadlines, so please consult their respective websites for official information. However, please consider the following deadlines as they are generally accurate across the board:
Early Decision (ED) is a binding and non-exclusive early-round application. If accepted to your ED school, you must enroll. These applications are due on or around Nov.1.
Early Action (EA) is a non-binding, non-restrictive application with an earlier deadline than Regular Decision. You are free to apply to as many other EA schools as you would like, with no commitment to enroll in any EA school that you apply to. These applications are due on or around Nov. 1.
Priority Deadline (PD): Many schools use a priority deadline to encourage early applications. In fact, most schools that offer a priority deadline accept the majority of their students at that time. These applications are due on or around Nov. 1.
Restrictive Early Action (REA) is similarly non-binding, except it is exclusive to a single private school. If you apply REA, you may not apply to any other private college under their early action/REA, early decision, or an early notification plan. You may still apply regular decision/early action to other public universities. Check each university's website for more details on deadlines.
Regular Decision (RD): You can apply to as many schools as you wish; if you are accepted, you’re not obligated to attend. These applications are due on or around Jan. 1.
Rolling Admission: This means schools accept and review applications as they are sent in, as opposed to waiting to review all applications at one time. I recommend sending in your application as soon as possible.
Please note that the acceptance rate for Early Decision and Restrictive Early Action is usually much higher than the acceptance rate in the Regular Decision pool. If this is important to you or your student, please consider your options carefully to make sure they are applying when is appropriate for them.
As of September 22nd, 2020, there are only 40 days left until November 1st, the deadline for so many college applications.
University of Washington’s application deadline is November 15th. PSA: Use code GODAWGS20 for 10% any editing service for your two University of Washington personal statements. Expires November 1st at 11:59PM.
Every UC application is due between November 1st and November 30th.
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Now, a brief message for the applicants themselves:
Before they can accept you, universities need to know you. Your writing tells the story of who you are. We will work together to review and revise your work in a way that feels meaningful, truthful, and collaborative. Deadlines can feel stressful, but they don’t have to be! You have important things to share with the world. Let’s work together to submit a piece of writing that you feel immensely proud of. I will work with you to make sure the admissions team comes away with a deep sense of who you are and why you belong in their university community. We will work together to reflect, review, and edit so that you end up with an essay that truly shares what is meaningful to you.
Please check out my website or send me an email to olivia@themeaningfulme.com with comments and inquiries. My price point ranges from $20-$250 with many different options in order to give your student the appropriate choices for them.
REMINDER: Use code GODAWGS20 for 10% any editing service for your two University of Washington personal statements. Expires November 1st at 11:59PM.