Rolling admission is a policy used by many colleges and universities to admit students to undergraduate programs. Under rolling admission, candidates are invited to submit their applications to the university anytime within a large window, which is usually over six months long, and some schools do not have a previously specified end date (the window simply closes when all spots are filled) . The university will then review the application and notify the applicant of their decision within a few weeks from submission. Unlike regular decision policies, there is no hard deadline by which you need to submit your application. Rolling admission decisions are not binding like early action decisions, and youll have up until the schools deadline to decide whether you will attend. Rolling admission works well for those who wish to apply to college either sooner or later than the standard deadlines, and it is also beneficial for “nontraditional” students who did not immediately go to college directly after high school. Some advantages of rolling admission include the ability to spread out college applications, the quick admission process, and the possibility of getting better odds of getting into the college or university of your choice. However, students should avoid falling into the trap of postponing their application until all available spots are gone, as qualified students who apply later in the application cycle may not be accepted to certain programs or universities because the incoming class is full.