Rolling Admission (Major tips and tricks)

Rolling Admission is a period when colleges or universities receive admission applications from various students. During this period, students send in their admission applications as their last option.

The period is usually a long period so that most students will be given a chance to apply. Not everyone who applies during this period gets accepted; however, getting admitted to college is high because they usually have a high acceptance rate.

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Why a high acceptance rate?

This is to enable them to get the number of students they need for a particular semester.

Rolling Admission can get highly competitive because many students tend to apply during this period as that is usually their last hope of getting admitted. This method of admission has its advantages and disadvantages.

We also have a method of admission process called Early admission. This method works with a designated time frame and is not interested in getting all their slots filled up, unlike the rolling admission.

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Advantages of Rolling admission:

It helps you to reduce college stress, but that is one condition if you apply very early. The only thing involved is that it would take you at most five weeks to get your reply from the school you applied to.
Rolling Admission gives you time to make your decisions, so you do not need to hurry. You have until the time limit to submit your application.
You have higher chances of getting admitted because they need to get their slots filled up.
This can benefit those in the position of making a last-minute decision.
It could be less competitive, but that is if you apply early enough.

Disadvantages of Rolling admission:

You can’t submit your applications after the deadline.
The slots can be filled easily, so if you apply late, you may not get accepted.
If you apply late, you may not get accommodation that is comfortable for you.

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Rolling Admission Colleges:

There are so many colleges that admit lots of student using the rolling admission. They include:

Name of University	Admission rate (%)
Adelphi University	73
Alabama State University	48
Arkansas Tech Umiversity	95
Baker College of Jackson	100
Benedictine university	98
Boise Bible College	100
Cazenovia College	92
Cleveland State University	88
Coleman University	100
Curry College	90
Dakota State University	84
Dickinson State University	99
D’Youville College	97
Eastern Oregon University	98
Evergreen State College	96
Eureka College	65
Ferrum College	73
Florida College	74
Fontbonne University	97
Gannon university	80
Goshen College	65
Granite State College	100
Heritage Christian College	100
Hobe Sound Bible College	100
Husson College	80
Idaho State University	100
Immaculate University	83
Indiana University of Pennsylvania	91
Iona University	92
Keuka College	94
King’s College	70
Lane College	50
Life Pacific College	100
Lindsey Wilson College	92
Moody Bible Institute	89
Mount Angel Seminary	100
Moravian College	76
Neumann University	96
New England College	99
New Mexico Highlands University	100
Ohio State University, Lima	99
Ohio University, Southern	100
Ottawa University	98
Penn State Altoona	92
Pine Minor College	51
Rogers State University	83
Seattle University	74
Texas Woman’s University	86
University of Maine	92
University of Mary	96
Wabash College	63
York College	65
York College	61

Final tips:

The sooner you apply during rolling admissions, the higher your chances of getting admitted. On the other hand, make sure you have a good SAT or ACT score for a high chance of admission into your choice college.

Wondering what SAT and ACT is?

SAT is an acronym that stands for Standardized Aptitude Test while ACT stands for American College Testing.

SAT is an exam students take to get admitted into a college (especially in the United States and Canada) once they are done with High School education.

The test is usually written manually and is being overseen by the College Board. Students have been writing this exam for over 90 years, and it has become a requirement for those who want to attend one college or another.

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