Annual Recruitment Cycle
August 1: Applications open
August-October: Begin college and departmental campaigns and events to push the November 1 Early Action application deadline
November 1: Early Action application deadline (to receive an early decision by mid-January and be given priority consideration for merit scholarships as well as Honors and Scholars)
Mid November-May 1: yield campaigns and events for admitted students (includes Departmental welcome letters, Open Houses, Calling campaigns, postcards)
November-January: Campaigns to push the February 1 Regular Application deadline
January-July: Campaigns and events for prospective High School juniors
February 1: Regular Application deadline
May 1: Deadline to pay acceptance fees
May-July: Campaigns to maintain communications with students who have paid fees to address “summer melt” (invitation to communicate with departments, push summer bridge programs)
Templates
Chairs letters, sign in sheets available here.
