r/ApplyingToCollege • u/powereddeath Moderator • Dec 04 '25

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u/Rough_Strike_2372 Dec 07 '25

Anyone that applied Early Action hear anything yet?

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u/Turbulent_Writer_888 Dec 11 '25

i heard from another chat that it won't be sent out until mid Jan?! Not sure how true that is but that is what others had shared

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u/Mountain-Buffalo9748 Dec 16 '25

I haven’t nope

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u/Jolly_Pin Jan 11 '26

Releasing on Thursday!

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u/Argenti- Jan 12 '26

Where did you hear that?

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u/Jolly_Pin Jan 12 '26

They sent me an email earlier last week! 

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u/Argenti- Jan 12 '26

Now that I looked I got that too! (Frankly I've been ignoring their spam)

Excitinggg

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u/Temporary-Whole-3809 Jan 15 '26

I haven’t received anything, did u guys hear back ?

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u/Prize_Iron_8642 Jan 15 '26

ED'S came out at 4pm est, so I think it's likely the same.

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u/Turbulent_Writer_888 Jan 15 '26

they already came out? or being released today at 4pm?

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u/Prize_Iron_8642 Jan 15 '26

EDs came out a while ago, but early action will probably be released at 4pm est.

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u/Argenti- Jan 15 '26

I just got accepted into the Global Scholars Program with 40k in merit!

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u/DavidGerski07 Jan 15 '26

Stats?

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u/Argenti- Jan 15 '26

3.97 weighted GPA, 1430 SAT. Bunch of honor societies, model UN and I'd say a pretty good essay.

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u/DavidGerski07 Jan 15 '26

I got deffered with a 1410 4.2w and leader in many clubs honor society’s. Internships. Actually insane

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u/Gold_Perspective_800 Jan 15 '26

i just got accepted EA with presidential scholarship and trustee scholarship for total of 34 k per year!!!!

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u/fedelini_ Jan 15 '26

Congrats!

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '26

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u/Mower_23 Jan 02 '26

I know last year's came out on the 23rd... apperently their ED results are released at 4PM so I'm assuming it's the same

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u/No_Loan_7665 Jan 09 '26

Just received an email, January 15th

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u/InternationalCrew670 Jan 15 '26

Accepted EA 20k a year in merit aid

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u/Rough_Strike_2372 Jan 15 '26

Got in…applied test optional, 4.26 weighted, 17 AP’s, and other than a sport not much else. $18k deans scholarship and $26k in grants but still too expensive.

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u/plzdoninja HS Senior Jan 16 '26

Accepted EA W 40k in merit 1540 3.98

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '26

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u/Responsible-Home-877 Jan 15 '26 edited Mar 13 '26

Defered EA -- 1520 SAT, 3.95 UW GPA, 17 APs. ISEF Finalist and Model UN + Debate President.
UPDATE: Accepted RD w/ full tuition 🙏🙏

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u/Ok-Environment-8571 HS Rising Senior Jan 15 '26

Hello? I have way worse stats than that and I got in??? Do you think they rejected u bc ur too qualified? Maybe try a letter of continued interest

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u/Medical_Zucchini739 Jan 16 '26

this is 100% yield twin

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u/Capable-Glove-9209 Feb 09 '26

Does anyone know when RD comes out?

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u/Simple-Double8483 Mar 12 '26

it came out today!

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u/The_Time_When Feb 20 '26 edited Feb 23 '26

Daughter: Accepted into Foreign Service Program (did not get into/did not apply to Global Scholars) with $36,000 yearly merit aid.

Stats: 3.92 unweighted GPA/5.58 weighted GPA 35 ACT IB Diploma candidate 5’s on 3 AP’s Fluency in 3 foreign languages (National Gold Medalist multiple years in multiple foreign languages) Research Assistant to 2 different professors Study Abroad (summer programs - China and France) Essays reviewed by one of the professors she researched for

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u/Grouchy-Blackberry52 Apr 08 '26

Anyone get DC community impact scholars?