<p>Rolling admissions means that, once your application is complete, the review process begins and you will have an answer within 10-12 weeks and not before 12/1. Here’s the info from their website:</p>
<p>Once we receive your application
•Within two weeks, you will receive acknowledgment that your application form was received. You will be given an OSU ID and instructions for monitoring the status of your application.
•Within approximately 10 to 12 weeks (and not before December for those applying to begin in summer or fall quarters), your online application status will reflect one of the following admissions decisions:</p>
<p>◦Admit — Congratulations! You have been admitted to Ohio State. A notice about enrollment requirements and information about specific college enrollment are on the way. </p>
<p>◦Defer — After an initial review of your application, we have not yet made a final admissions decision. Following the application deadline, deferred applications will be reviewed a second time, giving particular consideration to academic performance, the competitiveness of the applicant pool, and the number of spaces available. </p>
<p>◦Options for Ohio Residents — At this time, you do not meet admission requirements for the Columbus campus. As an Ohio resident, your options are to enroll at one of Ohio State’s regional campuses or to apply again later as a transfer student from another college or university. </p>
<p>◦Denial for Nonresidents — At this time, you do not meet our admission requirements. You may wish to improve your academic profile at another college or university, then apply again as a transfer student.</p>