When are the applications due? What do the Preferred and Priority Deadlines mean?

Application deadlines depend on the program to which you are applying. Be sure to check out the program websites for accurate deadline dates. You may see different types of deadlines advertised:

A preferred deadline is a deadline to encourage you to apply by that date. For applying to the National Student Exchange program, you will receive to a $25 application fee discount for applying by the preferred deadline.  

A priority deadline indicates that your application will be considered over student applications submitted after that deadline. Submitting your application by the priority deadline gets you the most competitive chance to be accepted to your first choice location. For some highly competitive locations, they may not accept any additional applications after the priority deadline. 

Rolling admissions indicates that applications will be reviewed at the type they are submitted based on space availability, as opposed to at a specific time after a listed deadline. Rolling admissions also means that programs can fill up at any time. 

A final deadline means that no more applications can be received after that date. Though some deadlines are flexible and even late applications can sometimes be considered, generally final deadlines are absolute.