The Admissions Process at Public 4-year Institutions Lee Furbeck Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Transition Cleveland State University

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Typical Admission Review Plans at 4-year Publics Rolling Applications are reviewed as they are completed and students are notified throughout the year Early Action Applications reviewed as a batch and students are notified a few weeks after the deadline Non-binding Later applicants are reviewed at a later date as a batch or on a rolling basis

Typical Review Process at 4-year Publics No Review Everyone is admitted Holistic Admission Admission is not based on a single criterion. No specific test score, GPA, or class rank guarantees admission Admission Requirements Admission is based on a specified set of criteria A specific test score, GPA, or class rank guarantees admission

Typical Timeline at 4-year Publics Apply early! Many applications (including the Common App) go live on August 1 Decision time varies by institution and how you applied Scholarship deadlines usually range from November to March Enrollment fees usually due May 1

Typical Admission Decisions at 4-year Publics and Responses Decisions You May Receive Admission directly to a specific college, school, or major General admission Wait list Admission to a branch campus Deny Actions You Can Take Accept the offer of admission/pay the enrollment fee Opt in or out of the wait list Decline the offer Appeal the decision

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