Early Decision...Early Action…Restrictive Early Action…Regular Decision…Rolling Admissions…Understanding the Deadlines
- brownkennedyconsult
- Dec 17, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: 17 hours ago
Did you know that the deadline a student chooses to apply by may directly impact their admission candidacy? As the college admissions process becomes even more complex, I find that parents are often left confused about which deadline means what. As a college admissions consultant serving the Brentwood, TN, Franklin, TN, and Nashville, TN areas, this is one of the most common questions I hear each year.
The date that a student indicates on their college application can have binding or non-binding repercussions. Students should be aware of the deadlines and their implications before hitting the submit button. Below is an overview of application deadlines.
Early Action
This is non-binding. Meaning: students can apply early action and still apply to other schools. The deadlines range from October to December. Students can expect to see their decision between November and January. The benefit is getting an early notification while keeping one’s options open.
Restrictive Early Action
Like the above, except this applies to schools coded as “Restrictive Early Action”. These are often comprised of Ivy League colleges. Generally, students cannot apply to more than one college under Restrictive Early Action.
Early Decision
This is a binding decision-meaning student must attend if they are admitted. This is generally reserved for a student’s first-choice school. They do not apply to other schools while applying ED. They also cannot apply to other ED schools. The implications of ED are that students often do not know whether they will be awarded a merit scholarship, so they must be comfortable attending and paying tuition under the assumption that they will not receive any merit aid.
Regular Decision
These deadlines range from December to March. Students receive notification up until April.
Rolling Admission
This means that college admission offices will accept applications on a rolling basis. This can even go through the summer before classes start.
So, what deadline should your student choose? Well, that depends on many factors. How academically strong is your student? How sure is he/she on their school list? Do they have a first choice? Is money a factor? Choosing an admissions deadline is a strategic decision that should not be taken lightly.
If your student needs help with college applications in Brentwood, TN, Franklin, TN, or Nashville, TN, please contact my office.
Working with a private college counselor and educational consultant in the Brentwood, Franklin, and Nashville, TN area ensures your applications will be strategically presented. Test prep is an important part of college application planning. If you’re looking for ACT, SAT, and PSAT test prep in the Brentwood, TN, Franklin, TN, and Nashville, TN areas, please contact my office.
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