Thursday, May 1st, is National Decision Day in the United States, which means the pressure is on for high school seniors to make final college and university decisions. National College Decision Day is a deadline the
Class of 2025 has been preparing for!
College Decision Guide
If you haven’t made your college decision yet, that’s ok. We’ve curated a guide of articles that include pros and cons,
financial aid tips, and more, to help
make your final college decision easier.
Don't use these methods when deciding on a college. Learn why.
Ask these nine questions about each
financial aid package you receive from colleges. Doing this will help you make the best, most financially responsible college decision for yourself (and your future).
If you can easily answer these common questions, you've already made your college decision. Find out what these questions are and if you're ready to commit to a college.
If you're having a hard time making a college decision, try these sneaky social media tricks.
Now that you've been accepted, you should do these five things to make the best college choice.
If you didn't get an acceptance letter from your top-choice college or made it to the waitlist, find out how to move forward and stay college bound.
What happens if you miss College Decision Day?
Can you commit to a college after May 1st?
In most cases, you can commit to a college after the May 1st College Decision Day. One consideration is housing options may be limited if you commit to college later than the norm. Financial aid may also be limited once you make a decision that’s much later than May 1.
Celebrating Your College Decision
When do college decisions come out?
Regular college decision acceptance letters are sent to students in March with early April being the latest a student may receive decisions. Early Decisions are usually sent to seniors the beginning of November of the year prior to graduation. Early Action Decisions are usually released from December through the end of January.
With much anticipation, students, families, college admissions officers, and even school district teachers, have been anxiously awaiting this big day. Cue the unique,
decision day celebrations. Be confident and ready to make yourself proud as you begin your freshman year at your university, community college, or trade school!
Better Make Room is the organization behind organizing a national celebration of your higher education decision. This year they’re inviting your school and community to join in on the occasion by using the hashtags
#CollegeSigningDay and
#BetterMakeRoom when you share your college choice.
Paying for College
May is full of celebrations, from the return of spring to Easter to graduation. Don’t get too sidetracked that you forget to
apply for scholarships after you’ve submitted your deposit. Scholarships can help you lower the cost of college and avoid any unnecessary student loan debt.
Make the scholarship process easier by
creating your FREE Fastweb profile. From this, you’ll be auto matched to scholarships that fit you.
Remember to continue applying for scholarships throughout college. Many students make the mistake of thinking that scholarships are only available to high school juniors and seniors. That couldn't be further from the truth.
Update your Fastweb profile during your college career to ensure we're matching you to the best scholarships possible. Try to apply for at least four scholarships per month. After all, the more scholarships you apply for, the better your chances of winning.
