<p>I'm not sure I understand this. If you apply to a school with rolling admissions in like September, you get notified very soon, like October? And if you get in and you want to go there, your college search is done? </p>
<p>So simpo!</p>
<p>Also if an application deadline is like January 1, does it matter if you submit it on January 1 or much earlier?</p>
<p>Thanks :D</p>
<p>Basically yes – the earlier you apply, the earlier you find out (whether they let you know by October is probably a school-by-school question). If you get in and it’s your #1 choice, you’re done!!</p>
<p>For a rolling admissions school, it may matter how early you apply. At least apocryphally, people claim that some schools ‘admit’ until they reach a certain number, then slow it down until they see how the acceptances come in. I don’t know whether anyone has verified this, so YMMV.</p>
<p>If you know that early, what’s the point of applying Early Action then, you would find out later.</p>
<p>And if you do apply EA, can you add to your application after it’s submitted? Let’s say, applying, then taking an SAT II and adding the score in like December…</p>
<p>To your first question – No idea as to the interplay of EA and RA at the same school.</p>
<p>To your second question – I would think so. However, if I were doing this, I would first call the admissions office and tell them that another score is coming (just in case they were about to decide before it came in).</p>
<p>In some instances, EA and a rolling admission would hear about the same time. Earlier apps tend to have a better chance at merit scholarships. Early positive results can give a student confidence, but for many families, the fat lady has not sung until the financial aid offers have come out in March or April. If the rolling or EA school is your first choice and you don’t have to worry about financial considerations, then you can relax. </p>
<p>I suppose you could contact Admissions if you have something extra to submit that would strengthen your file and your application is still pending. It might stave off a deferral to the regular admit pile if your application is <em>iffy</em>.</p>
<p>Rolling admissions is great when the school gives a rather quick acceptance. If you know you can afford the school, then you know that you have one school “in your pocket” if your other choices don’t work out. And, you can consider yourself “done” if you want.</p>
<p>My kids both go to rolling admissions schools, one found out in three weeks and one found out in three days so easy peasy. Make sure you check the deadlines for the automatic merit aid though. The deadline for that was November 1st for both of my kids. If you applied after that, it just wasn’t there.</p>
<p>Automatic merit aid? </p>
<p>But thanks everyone for answering my many questions :D</p>