What are the various types of admission programs?
Regular Admission – Students typically send applications in January and February. They learn the admissions results in two to three months and must make a decision by May 1. Rolling Admission- Students may apply during first and second semester. The college will process a decision in 3-5 weeks, but the student has until May 1 to decide. Larger institutions often use this admissions program. Early Action (EA)- Usually chosen by students with strong transcripts and test scores, Early Action allows students to apply in November (or in some cases, December) and learn the results in the first two weeks of December. Students are often allowed to apply to a number of schools under Early Action. They also may add Regular Admissions schools to their list. The Early Action decision is non-binding; students have until May 1 to make their college decision. Early Decision (ED)- Chosen by students with strong transcripts and test scores who have definitely decided where they want to go to college. E
