1. NATHAN TURNER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY College Admissions 101

2. College Applications Early Decision Early Action Regular Admission Rolling Admission Open Admission

3. Early Decision Binding Application! Very Selective Schools Generally only apply to one Early Decision School Decision made in mid-December Deposit is Due January 1 st If denied, application falls back into regular admission

4. Early Action Non-Binding Semi-Selective Schools Shows a priority choice for student Early Notification (December) May 1 st Deposit Due If not accepted, your application falls back into regular admission procedure

5. Regular Admission Non-Binding Usually announce decisions in April Deposits due by May 1 st Majority of Schools Denied Early Decision & Early Action fall into Regular Admission

6. Rolling Admission Non-Binding Generally deadlines do not exist Open Admissions Schools are different Hybrids also Exist

7. Needed Items for Applying High School Transcript  College Transcripts  AP/IB Scores SAT/ACT scores * Essay * Recommendation Letter(s) * Auditions/Portfolios * * Optional at some schools

8. Other Information Fee and Application Waivers The Common Application Keep track of Deadlines - Calendar Research Schools  Weekly Camps, Campus Visits, Start Early Net Price Calculator

9. Questions Nathan Turner Associate Director of Admissions Robert Morris Univesity turnern@rmu.edu (412) 397-5215