University of Chicago, UNC, Georgia Tech, Roanoke, Columbia Change Deadlines
With the new Common Application and its glitches, some schools are pushing back freshman early deadlines like they did for Hurricane Sandy. UNC and Georgia Tech have moved early action deadlines from October 15 to October 21. Roanoke has moved its Fall Priority Deadline also the 21st, while Columbia Deadline has moved its ED deadline to November 8. The University of Chicago has also pushed back its Early Action deadline for all applicants, including Questbridge until November 8.
Many colleges are softening transfer deadlines as well. Check each one’s website to check for updates.
See a letter from UNC.
“Dear Colleagues,
We realize many of you are working diligently to assist your students with completing the Common Application, and that despite your best efforts, you are encountering many difficulties. As a result, we are extending our Early Action deadline until 11:59 PM, EDT on Monday, October 21st. We hope this will give you and your students the extra time needed to submit applications. This information is already posted on our blog and will be sent to all prospects via email later today. Please also remember counselors have until November 1st to submit application materials, including high school transcripts, counselor statements and recommendation letters.
We do recommend that your students submit their application as soon as the Common Application is functioning rather than waiting until right before our extended October 21st deadline. We hope the extra time helps relieve even a minor amount of stress. Please do not hesitate to call us with further questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill”