<p>I’m curious – I know that Rochester had a big jump in applications overall this year. About how many applications were Early Notification?</p>
<p>Hi, TSocash - Is it too late to send AP scores, if I pay the rush fee?</p>
<p>HI TSocash </p>
<p>I was very pleased that Rochester now has an Early Notification process whereby a student can be noticed as a serious applicant, recognized as a great match and get feedback earlier than from the regular pool. I am a bit confused, however, in what the difference is between EN and ED2 (other than the binding issue). I would like to know if there is a difference in the way an EN application is reviewed by admissions compared to an ED2 application. What would be the advantage of going ED2 - is it simply that a decision would be received sooner (3 weeks after contract is received )? </p>
<p>I can think of a few reasons why a student may not want to go ED even though the school may be their top choice. For a student to have the option to choose EN (or at some other schools early action), to show a college that they are a diligent, serious applicant who feels a strong connection to the school is a wonderful thing! </p>
<p>Thank you in advance for your help. I am grateful that you are available to field these kinds of questions.</p>
<p>A lot of great questions…</p>
<p>rbhhbr - Our office will release an official application count once application review is complete. </p>
<p>northeaster - It is never too late to send the scores. Please realize that items submitted after the application deadline may not factor into the admissions decision. If you end up enrolling at the University of Rochester, these AP scores can help determine what classes you can take freshman year: [Advanced</a> Placement Credit : Center for Academic Support](<a href=“http://www.rochester.edu/college/ccas/AdviserHandbook/AP.html]Advanced”>Advanced Placement : Advising Handbook : College Center for Advising Services : University of Rochester) </p>
<p>jhm - You seem to understand that ED I and ED II (switching to ED after the Nov 1st deadline) are both binding. This means, that barring financial circumstances, you will accept our offer of admission and immediately withdraw all other college applications. To an Admissions Counselor, that means you are 100% dead-set on a particular school. We factor in your passion for our institution into our decision, and we are a bit more lenient when looking at your transcript / test scores. </p>
<p>Early Notification is essentially the same as Regular Decision, but you took the time to apply a month ahead of the standard deadline and you believe that you are a great match for Rochester. We are not lenient when looking at the transcript / test scores of an Early Notification applicant.</p>
<p>Therefore, the advantage of switching to ED II is that there is an increased probability (never a guarantee) of being admitted. You will also get this admissions decision as soon as possible (3 weeks after receiving your signed ED Agreement Form).</p>
<p>However, we are now in the month of February, so we will no longer allow any applicant to switch to ED II.</p>
<p>Tyler</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the information!</p>
<p>Has anyone had an acceptance/deferral from Early Notification yet?</p>
<p>Daughter got her acceptance today! Very nice, custom letter, which mentioned some of her activities as well as comments regarding her essay. Yeah! Good luck to the rest who are still waiting.</p>
<p>Congrats to your daughter maureenk!
Do you mind saying what state you are in? I live in S CT and am wondering how long it would take to receive notification.</p>
<p>Thanks CPU scientist! I recognize your boardname from the U Pitt board. I’ve spent a ton of time over there. We live in Rochester, so I imagine we are among the very first to receive notification letters.</p>
<p>That would explain the fast notification.
Was there any word of when scholarship info would be sent?</p>
<p>CPU - The scholarship info comes about a week after the acceptance letter. :)</p>
<p>Received acceptance letter yesterday. Yay. :)</p>
<p>I live in Rochester so that’s probably why I got it so quick.</p>
<p>Does the EN acceptance letter have Financial Aid info, too?</p>
<p>No, need based aid comes 10 business days after you receive a letter of admissions.</p>
<p>Does it have scholarship info?</p>
<p>I’m an EN applier and I’m currently living in China, does that mean I’ll prob get my result later? Will I get an email on Feb. 15 to inform me the admission result?</p>
<p>D received letter of acceptance today, we are in NJ. She withdrew her application early last month so it was quite a suprise. She was thrilled none the less!</p>
<p>Haven’t gotten a decision yet and I only live about 2-3 hours away from Rochester. Officially starting to freak out.</p>
<p>Middle son got his acceptance in the mail today in southern PA. We’re visiting this Friday, so the timing was great. UR is a contender for his top choice pending the visit and finances, etc.</p>
<p>Accepted today 
South CT</p>