Dear Parents and Students,

As seniors prepare to submit their Common Applications this year, it’s essential to understand what’s required for a complete application and to be aware of each school’s specific deadlines. Since deadlines vary by university, be sure to review them carefully.

The University of Florida has an Early Action deadline of November 1st and a Regular Decision deadline of January 15th. UF admits most students through Early Action.
When applying through Early Action to UF, your Self-Reported transcript must be submitted BY November 8th, as well as self-reported SAT/ACT scores. The decision release date is January 23rd (according to UF).
If you choose to apply through Regular Decision, the self-reported transcript date and SAT/ACT date is January 22nd, with a decision release date of March 13th.

Florida State University has an Early Action deadline for Florida residents ONLY. The Early Action Deadline is October 15th, with the Self-Reported transcript due BY October 22nd. FSU allows self-reported SAT/ACT scores until Dec. 1st. The decision release date, according to FSU, will be December 11th. As with UF, most applicants are admitted through Early Action.
FSU also offers Regular Decision for in-state and out-of-state candidates. That deadline is December 1st, with the Self-Reported transcript due BY December 8th and the self-reported SAT/ACT due by January 1st. The decision release date should be February 12th.

The University of Central Florida has Early Action and Regular Decision admissions. Early Action has a deadline of Oct. 15th, with the Self-Reported transcript and SAT/ACT scores due BY November 1st. The decision release date is November 15th. UCF’s Regular Decision deadline is March 1st, with a Self-Reported transcript and SAT/ACT scores deadline of March 1st (yes, the same day) and decisions that are rolling.

The University of South Florida has a Priority Deadline of November 8th. This deadline allows you to choose your campus and start term! The Self-Reported transcript and SAT/ACT scores sent through the testing agency must be received BY November 15th. Decisions are released on December 10th. Beginning December 15th, students that missed the Priority Deadline will begin to receive rolling decisions.

The University of North Florida has a Priority Deadline of November 1st. The application, self-reported transcript, and SAT/ACT from the testing agency must be received by that date. Decisions are expected to be released on November 19th. The final Regular Decision date is April 1st for all applications and materials, with decisions released on a rolling basis.

Florida Atlantic University offers Early Action and Rolling Admissions. The Early Action application deadline is October 15th, with the Self-Reported transcript due BY October 22nd and the final date for self-reported scores of November 21st. Decisions will be released on December 5th. Students that miss the Early Action deadline will be considered for Rolling Admissions, with a final deadline of March 13th.

Please keep all these dates in mind when completing and submitting applications. All the Florida state universities receive thousands of applications; knowing your due dates is vital to ensuring you do not miss your best opportunity for admission. As always, you can reach out to your Milestone college advisor for strategies on your applications, your essays, and every other aspect of the admissions process.

Sincerely,
Marjorie Licht, Director of College Advising