Rolling decisions-4 weeks, no decision

[Anonymous]

My DD submitted apps through the common app for rolling admissions 4 weeks ago and still hasn’t heard back. The portals say ‘under review.’ We’ll call Monday, but is anyone else having the same experience? We were hoping for an acceptance somewhere before the EA and regular decisions came in.

[Anonymous]

4 weeks doesn’t seem unreasonable. Rolling doesn’t mean immediate response. You will likely hear anytime in the next few weeks - still before EA decisions and certainly before regular admissions decisions.

[Anonymous]

How long this will take varies widely among schools with rolling admission.

[Anonymous]

Whatever you do don’t call them. Rolling admission can mean whatever a school wants it to mean and in no way does it mean you demand a decision after less than a month.

[Anonymous]

I didn’t say I was calling to demand a decision. I’d be making sure all materials were received.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t say I was calling to demand a decision. I’d be making sure all materials were received.

Does your portal not list the materials and whether they’ve been received?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t say I was calling to demand a decision. I’d be making sure all materials were received.

Applications don’t go under review until all materials are received so you’re all set. Just need to wait.

[Anonymous]

Other than Pitt what schools do rolling admission?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Other than Pitt what schools do rolling admission?

https://blog.prepscholar.com/colleges-with-rolling-admissions

Lots...

Note: Penn State isn't rolling in the same way others are rolling. It's only rolling after the EA deadline.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think it’s unusual. They’ll get to it. For Pitt answer, we’re still waiting as well.

[Anonymous]

Here are some schools that I know have already given rolling decisions based on DC and their friends: Kentucky, Auburn, LSU, Pitt, West Virginia.....didn't take long, all heard back within a week or two.

[Anonymous]

We are at about 4 weeks for Pitt too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t say I was calling to demand a decision. I’d be making sure all materials were received.

Applications don’t go under review until all materials are received so you’re all set. Just need to wait.

Also, should they decide to call (I agree they shouldn't) OP needs to have their kid call. AOs will note if a parent calls in. They don't want helicopter moms and students who can't make a simple inquiry call

[Anonymous]

Minnesota

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t say I was calling to demand a decision. I’d be making sure all materials were received.

Applications don’t go under review until all materials are received so you’re all set. Just need to wait.

Also, should they decide to call (I agree they shouldn't) OP needs to have their kid call. AOs will note if a parent calls in. They don't want helicopter moms and students who can't make a simple inquiry call

It’s a fair point, but is it realistic to think that, with all the applications, something like that would factor into an admissions decision?