Timeline
Early Decision Timeline
OCTOBER
Oct. 6
Recommended date to take SAT and SAT Subject Tests
Oct. 19 (if requesting an alumni interview)
Duke Student Supplement or the student portion of The Common Application or Universal College Application due
Oct. 27
Recommended date to take ACT
NOVEMBER
Nov. 4 (Nov. 9 for students affected by Hurricane Sandy)
Due date for:
Early Decision Agreement
The Common Application or Universal College Application
Duke Student Supplement
Complete set of test scores
Secondary school report with counselor recommendation
High school transcript
Teacher recommendations (2)
Artistic supplement (optional)
Nov. 12 (or when your first term ends)
Nov. 15
College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile due
DECEMBER
Dec. 15
Decisions released
JANUARY
Jan. 5
Student reply date
FEBRUARY
Feb. 15 (or when your midterm ends)
Midyear grades due
APRIL
Apr. 15
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due
If you’re not sure which timeline you should follow, learn more about Early Decision and Regular Decision here.
Regular Decision Timeline
DECEMBER
Dec. 1
Recommended date to take SAT and SAT Subject Tests
Dec. 8
Recommended date to take ACT
Dec. 10 (if requesting an alumni interview)
Duke Supplement or the student portion of the The Common Application or Universal College Application due
JANUARY
Jan. 2
Due date for:
The Common Application or Universal College Application
Duke Student Supplement
Secondary school report with counselor recommendation
High school transcript
Teacher recommendations (2)
Complete set of test scores
Artistic supplement (optional)
FEBRUARY
Feb. 15 (or when your first semester or trimester ends)
Midyear grades due
MARCH
Mar. 1
College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile due
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due
Mar. 27
Decisions released
MAY
May 1
Student reply date
Deadlines are determined by the online submission date or by the postmark.