Deadline list

Early Decision II deadlines by college

A focused Early Decision II deadline list for applicants reconsidering strategy after December results or finishing January essays.

  1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Troy, NY · 1 supplemental essay

    Dec 15, 2026
    201 days from now

  2. Bates College

    Lewiston, ME · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  3. Boston College

    Chestnut Hill, MA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  4. Brandeis University

    Waltham, MA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  5. Grinnell College

    Grinnell, IA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  6. Lehigh University

    Bethlehem, PA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  7. Macalester College

    Saint Paul, MN · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  8. New York University

    New York, NY · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  9. Vassar College

    Poughkeepsie, NY · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  10. Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, NC · 4 supplemental essays

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  11. Washington and Lee University

    Lexington, VA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 1, 2027
    218 days from now

  12. Boston University

    Boston, MA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 2, 2027
    219 days from now

  13. College of William & Mary

    Williamsburg, VA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 2, 2027
    219 days from now

  14. Davidson College

    Davidson, NC · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 2, 2027
    219 days from now

  15. Washington University in St. Louis

    St. Louis, MO · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 2, 2027
    219 days from now

  16. Hamilton College

    Clinton, NY · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 4, 2027
    221 days from now

  17. Tufts University

    Medford, MA · 2 supplemental essays

    Jan 4, 2027
    221 days from now

  18. Claremont McKenna College

    Claremont, CA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 5, 2027
    222 days from now

  19. Harvey Mudd College

    Claremont, CA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 5, 2027
    222 days from now

  20. University of Rochester

    Rochester, NY · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 5, 2027
    222 days from now

  21. Haverford College

    Haverford, PA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 8, 2027
    225 days from now

  22. Bucknell University

    Lewisburg, PA · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 15, 2027
    232 days from now

  23. Carleton College

    Northfield, MN · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 15, 2027
    232 days from now

  24. Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, OH · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 15, 2027
    232 days from now

  25. Kenyon College

    Gambier, OH · 1 supplemental essay

    Jan 15, 2027
    232 days from now

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FAQ

Who should use Early Decision II?

Early Decision II is often useful after December results, but it is still binding. The school fit and financial plan should be clear before applying.

Are Early Decision II essays different?

The prompts are usually the same school supplements, but the timeline is compressed because many ED II deadlines land around early January.