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Single-Choice Early Action
Regular Decision
Princeton University’s single-choice early action program is a nonbinding process. If admitted, you have until May 1 to notify us about your decision to matriculate. If you apply single-choice early action on Nov. 1, you may not apply to an early program at any other private college or university within the United States.
As with students who are admitted through single-choice early action, students admitted through regular decision have until May 1 to notify us about their decision to matriculate.
Mid-August
Application Available:
Nov. 1
Application with Princeton-specific Questions Due
School Report, School Counselor Letter and Transcript
Teacher Evaluation Form 1
Teacher Evaluation Form 2
TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic Test Completed (if applicable)
Nov. 6
Nov. 9
Mid-December
Decision Notification
Jan. 1
Application with Princeton-specific Questions Due
School Report, School Counselor Letter and Transcript
Teacher Evaluation Form 1
Teacher Evaluation Form 2
TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic Test Completed (if applicable)
Jan. 8
Feb. 1
Late March
Decision Notification
May 1
Candidate's Reply Date
Candidate's Reply Date
Single-Choice Early Action
Princeton University’s single-choice early action program is a nonbinding process. If admitted, you have until May 1 to notify us about your decision to matriculate. If you apply single-choice early action on Nov. 1, you may not apply to an early program at any other private college or university within the United States.
Mid-August
Nov. 1
Application with Princeton-specific Questions Due
School Report, School Counselor Letter and Transcript
Teacher Evaluation Form 1
Teacher Evaluation Form 2
TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic Test Completed (if applicable)
Nov. 6
Nov. 9
Mid-December
Decision Notification
Jan. 1
Jan. 8
Feb. 1
Late March
May 1
Candidate's Reply Date
Regular Decision
As with students who are admitted through single-choice early action, students admitted through regular decision have until May 1 to notify us about their decision to matriculate.
Princeton University’s single-choice early action program is a nonbinding process. You may not apply to an early program at any other private college or university. However, please note the following:
- You may apply early to any public institution or service academy, as long as the decision is nonbinding.
- You may apply early to any international institution, as long as the decision is nonbinding.
- You may apply early to any college or university with a nonbinding rolling admission process.
If you apply early action, there are three possible outcomes for your admission decision. We will either:
- Offer admission.
- Deny admission.
- Or, defer a final decision on the application and review it again in the regular decision process.
If you apply regular decision, there are three possible outcomes for your admission decision. We will either:
- Offer admission.
- Deny admission.
- Or, offer you a spot on the wait list.
If you are admitted and have completed the Princeton Financial Aid Application, you will be notified of any financial aid award at the time you are offered admission, enabling you to compare your admission and financial aid offers with those from other institutions to which you’ve been admitted.
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