How long does rolling admission colleges’ admission process take? When will I hear something back from them?
It really depends. Some schools has a maximal turn around time of several weeks. Others would only notify the admitted students in a timely manner.
I would just contact the admissions dept and ask when you can expect to hear from them. You should get a general,idea.
Agree, it depends on the school. My S heard from one school within weeks of apply but other rolling decisions did not come until mid/late December.
It will also depend on when they receive your completed file. Remember that each students is responsible for all elements (i.e., recommendations, transcripts, test scores) in the file. Missing elements could delay processing and hold up the review of your file.
Additionally, if you’re in one of the first waves of applicants, say in early October, you may hear back considerably faster than someone who submits at busier times, say closer to January first, when the bulk of applications will need to be read. Generally the timing information should be posted on the schools’ Admission web page. Most schools will say four to six weeks for an early applicant, but it would be a good idea for you to contact the Admission office(s) to find out specifics for a particular school.
“How long does rolling admission colleges’ admission process take?”
Are you looking for a spot starting this coming September (2017)?
It varies quite a bit. The quickest that I have ever seen is 3 days (this was a safety school for a student that didn’t need a safety school). The slowest that I have seen is a couple of months. The slowest that I have heard of is quite a bit longer than that.
Also, this time of year they might be waiting to see which of the students that they already sent offers to actually accept the offer, and how many turn them down. At this point any university probably has most of next year’s incoming class already set, but they may be trying to figure out who the last spots are going to go to.