If you’ve used Yale’s Single-Choice Early Action application, in mid-December you will receive one of three responses:

1. You are admitted to Yale

What this means: Congratulations! You have a place in Yale’s next freshman class. You may accept or decline the offer at any time before May 1. 

2. A final decision on your application is deferred

What this means: We consider you a competitive candidate, but the admissions committee wants to see more work from your senior year and evaluate your credentials in the context of our Regular Decision pool of applicants. Unless you withdraw your application, you’ll automatically be reconsidered in our Regular Decision process.

3. Your application is denied

What this means: If your Early Action application is denied, you may not reapply for admission to Yale during the Regular Decision process this year.