What is rolling admissions and how does it differ from ED/EA timelines?

• A. Rolling reviews applications as they come in with decisions issued throughout the season; no single deadline
• B. Rolling means deadlines are all early
• C. Rolling is identical to Regular Decision
• D. There is no difference

Answer: (A)

Rolling admissions means applications are reviewed as they come in, and decisions are released throughout the admissions season rather than after a single deadline. There isn’t one hard cut-off date; you can apply later in the cycle and still hear back within a few weeks. This contrasts with ED/EA timelines, where there is a fixed early deadline and a set timeline for decisions. Early Decision is binding (you commit if admitted) and typically has an early, firm deadline with a decision by a specific date, while Early Action is non-binding but still has an early deadline. In short, rolling reviews welcome late applications and provide ongoing decisions, whereas ED/EA have fixed, early deadlines and a defined decision window.