Regular Decision
Regular Decision
Most applicants to W&L apply Regular Decision. In contrast to the binding Early Decision option, students applying Regular Decision may consider all colleges to which they applied before making a final choice about where to enroll.
Regular Decision applicants receive decisions and details of any need-based financial aid award or merit-based scholarship for which they might qualify in early April.
Students have until May 1 — the National Candidate Reply Date — to make their final college choice.
regular Decision application Deadlines
- Regular Decision: January 1
- Enrollment Decision: May 1
Deadlines
| Application | Application Deadline | Testing Deadline* | Financial Aid Application | Notification Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision Round 1 | November 1 | ACT Oct 23, SAT Nov 5 |
December 1 | Late December |
| Johnson Scholarship | December 1 | SAT Dec 3, ACT Dec 10 |
Varies** | Late March |
| Early Decision Round 2 | January 1 | SAT Dec 3, ACT Dec 10 | January 15 | Late January |
| Regular Decision | January 1 | SAT Dec 3, ACT Dec 10 | February 15 | by April 1 |
| *For first-year undergraduate applicants to the Class of 2027, submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. For more information, please read our standardized testing policy. **Financial aid application deadlines are based on your admission application decision choice (Early Decision 1 or 2, Regular Decision). |
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