College Admissions Process There are a number of different types of admissions processes to be aware of when identifying your applica- tion deadlines. Generally, early admissions processes (EA, ED, or REA described below), may be advisable to students with a clear top-choice college. Admittance rates during early admissions cycles vary by college, so be sure to speak with your counselor early in your senior year if you are considering an early admissions deadline. Non-Restrictive Application Processes Restrictive Application (Students are not restricted from applying to Processes (Students are other institutions and have until May responsible for determining 1 to consider their options and confirm and following enrollment) restrictions specified by each institution) Process Title Regular Rolling Early Action (EA) Early Decision Restrictive Early Decision Admission (ED) Action (REA) Process Students submit Institutions Students Students make a Students apply Description an application review applica- early and re- commitment to to an institution by a specified tions as they are ceive a decision a first- choice they prefer and date and re- submitted and well in advance institution, receive a deci- an admis- sions make admis- of the institu- where, if ad- sion early. They decision in a sions decisions tion’s regular mitted, they may be restrict- clearly stated throughout response date. are committed ed from apply- period of time. the admissions to enrolling. ing ED or EA or cycle. The application REA to other deadline and institutions. If decision dead- offered enroll- line occur early. ment, they have until May 1 to confirm. Student Non-binding Non-binding Non- binding Binding Non-Binding Commitment Examples of Nearly all Augsburg, St. Hamline, Carleton, Yale, Stanford Colleges with colleges, Thomas, University of St. Olaf, the Process sometimes in Concordia, and CO- Boulder, Macalester addition to EA many community DePaul or ED colleges Adapted from NACAC’s Definitions of Admissions Options. Two Things to Note: If a deadline is listed as we strongly recommend that you submit your application on or “priority”, before the priority date. 2. Binding commitments in ED acceptances require additional paperwork and signatures to ensure students and parents understand and agree to the specifications of the application.
College Admissions Process There are a number of different types of admissions processes to be aware of when identifying your applica- tion deadlines. Generally, early admissions processes (EA, ED, or REA described below), may be advisable to students with a clear top-choice college. Admittance rates during early admissions cycles vary by college, so be sure to speak with your counselor early in your senior year if you are considering an early admissions deadline. Non-Restrictive Application Processes (Students are not restricted from applying to other institutions and have until May 1 to consider their options and confirm enrollment) Restrictive Application Processes (Students are responsible for determining and following restrictions specified by each institution) Process Title Regular Decision Rolling Admission Early Action (EA) Early Decision (ED) Restrictive Early Action (REA) Process Description Students submit an application by a specified date and re- an admis- sions decision in a clearly stated period of time. Institutions review applica- tions as they are submitted and make admis- sions decisions throughout the admissions cycle. Students early and re- ceive a decision well in advance of the institu- tion’s regular response date. Students make a commitment to a first- choice institution, where, if ad- mitted, they are committed to enrolling. The application deadline and decision dead- line occur early. Students apply to an institution they prefer and receive a deci- sion early. They may be restrict- ed from apply- ing ED or EA or REA to other institutions. If offered enroll- ment, they have until May 1 to confirm. Student Commitment Non-binding Non-binding Non- binding Binding Non-Binding Examples of Colleges with the Process Nearly all colleges, sometimes in addition to EA or ED Augsburg, St. Thomas, Concordia, and many community colleges Hamline, University of CO- Boulder, DePaul Carleton, St. Olaf, Macalester Yale, Stanford Adapted from NACAC’s Definitions of Admissions Options. Two Things to Note: If a deadline is listed as “priority”, we strongly recommend that you submit your application on or before the priority date. 2. Binding commitments in ED acceptances require additional paperwork and signatures to ensure students and parents understand and agree to the specifications of the application.
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