Even though you may feel like you’re stuck with the college that you accepted on May 1st, you still have options. If you’re one of the students who didn’t get into your #1 college, or even any colleges on your list, and you’ve conceded to head off to a college that you are not interested in attending, you can apply to other colleges and start this fall. One of the biggest misconceptions about the May 1st deadline to choose your future college is that this is only for selective colleges.
Remember, there are over 4,000 colleges here in the United States and only a tiny fraction of them are super selective. There are over 400 colleges and universities that have openings, financial aid, and other perks available now.