ADMISSION ACCEPTANCE TIMELINE FOR APPLICANTS

[2025eyedr]

Please give any feedback regarding a timeline when you were instructed by a school needing your reply whether or not you were going to accept or decline their offer for admission . I am anticipating a couple of offers but my fourth interview school is not scheduled until late October. Thank you in advance !

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[Preopt2021]

I think most schools have been 3 or 4 weeks since it’s early in the cycle, but I think I saw 2 weeks on here from someone.

 

[ks25]

SCO gave me 8 weeks to decide! 8/19 -> 10/14

 

[hellok111]

Hello! I was accepted to 4 programs this cycle and I hope this helps, so far it seems like every school chooses the deposit due date on their own as I don't really see any pattern. I Interviewed for all these programs within a two week-ish time frame. I also included the deposit fees and for some the tuition fees go straight to your tuition and are just a place holder.

AZCOPT --> 4 months (Mid August to Mid December) 200$
SCO --> 2 months (Mid August to Mid October) 500$ now then 500$ in April
UAB --> Exactly 1 month (Late August (28th) to Late September (28th)) 700$
NOVA --> 2 weeks (Early September to September 18th) 500$ now then 500$ in April

 

[FutureOptometrist01]

UMSL gave me about three weeks to make the deposit ($500)! August 31st -> September 22nd

PCO gave me 14 days to decide and it is a $1000 deposit. The $500.00 is due within the 14 days and an additional $500.00 is due by April 1!

 

[girgisod2025]

CCO gave me 4 weeks to pay a 200$ deposit
KYCO gave me 4 weeks to pay a 500$ deposit (there’s an additional 500$ to be paid in April 2021)
NSU gave me 2 weeks to pay a 500$ deposit (there’s an additional 500$ to be paid in April 2021)
MCPHS gave me 1 month to pay a 750$
IUSO gave me 2 weeks to declare my intent and pay a 500$ deposit but the deposit is not due until 6/15/2021
UMSL gave me 3 week to pay a 500$ deposit but they require you to complete a background check within 10 days of receiving your offer or they will rescind the offer of admissions

Still waiting on UAB and PCO, will update soon

 

[jbw9209]

I was given the same amount of time as all these schools already mentioned. The only one I don't see up here is NECO. They gave me about 3 weeks with a $1000 deposit and a second deposit of $1000 due May 2021

 

[jillnichole8]

the only other one i don't see on here is SCCO! they're only giving me 2 weeks to decide & its a $750 deposit. super stressed about this lol

 

[dbe19]

does anyone know how to reject an offer from a school? Do you have to send an email or just not secure the spot that was offered to you? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[RNA582]

does anyone know how to reject an offer from a school? Do you have to send an email or just not secure the spot that was offered to you? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

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