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| App Timeline | Key Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | September 1 |
| Early Action Deadline | November 1 |
| Early Action Materials Deadline | November 15 |
| Regular Deadline | January 5 |
| Regular Materials Deadline | January 11 |
| Early Action Decision Notification | January 30 |
| Regular Decision Notification | March 6 |
| Honors & Scholarship Updates | by April 1 |
| Commit Deadline (Decision Day) | May 1 |
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