College Admissions

These terms are helpful to understand when going through the college application process.

Rolling Admissions: A college will notify the student of their acceptance on a rolling basis (typically 3-4 weeks after they have applied). It is smart to apply early to these colleges, because applications are only accepted until the quota has been met.

Early Action: Students who apply early may receive an offer of admission by mid-December. There usually is no binding commitment in early action.

Early Decision: Colleges will offer a student an offer of acceptance or denial during the first semester of their senior year. If accepted, the student must agree to enroll at that college and withdraw all other applications.

Students should read the fine print before deciding on early action or early decision.