<p>So I am planning to apply to Purdue in 2013-14 season and I came across the word 'rolling admission'. Does it simply mean first come first serve?
Could someone explain how rolling admission works? And when would be the best time to apply to Purdue engineering?</p>
<p>Unless your google is broken, you can look up ‘rolling admissions’. But more important is to understand specifically how Perdue handles admission, as seen on their website:
[Purdue</a> University :: Deadlines and Important Dates](<a href=“http://www.admissions.purdue.edu/apply/deadlines.php]Purdue”>Deadlines & Dates - Undergraduate Admissions - Purdue University)</p>
<p>“Future freshmen should apply early in their senior year of high school (August-October); admission will be more competitive for those who apply later.”</p>
<p>I had read that before, but I was confused. I am applying ED to Cornell so I cannot apply EA to Purdue. By applying before Nov 1 am I considered an EA applicant?</p>
<p>Ok, you are going to spoon feed crumbs of info at a time, eh? Rolling admissions is not considered EA. But Cornell doesn’t prevent you from applying nonbinding EA elsewhere according to this admissions blog post. You just have to withdraw all other applications if you are admitted.
[Early</a> Decision | Undergraduate Admissions Office](<a href=“http://blogs.cornell.edu/admissions/2011/09/02/early-decision/]Early”>http://blogs.cornell.edu/admissions/2011/09/02/early-decision/)</p>
<p>^ Withdraw other apps if the finances allow you to attend, otherwise turn it down due to the cost.</p>
<p>For rolling admission, applying in August or September will generally provide your highest chance of admission. However, if you are planning on taking or re-taking tests this fall and your current scores give you concern about admission at the rolling school, wait for those results before applying to the rolling school.</p>