The date by which a college notifies a student of the admissions decision.

The final evaluation of a student who has applied early is postponed for inclusion in the regular applicant pool.

Scholarship aid from the federal government based on financial need. Institutions of higher education administer the grant.

A test that measures long-term verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities. www.collegeboard.org

Hour long knowledge based tests offered in a variety of disciplines. (Only required at some highly selective colleges) www.collegeboard.org

A computer "match up" service between students and colleges that might meet their needs. If the student completes the Student Search Questionnaire when registering for the SAT, or the equiva [..]

is a program whereby you may apply to your first choice college early in the fall of the senior year and be notified by mid-December. You agree to enroll, if accepted, and withdraw other applications [..]

permits you to apply to a college or university of your choice and receive a decision early in the senior year, well in advance of the normal spring response dates. Though you will hear early regardin [..]

is a plan in which institutions review most of their applications before notifying the majority of candidates of their admission. In this process, colleges set a deadline for completing applications a [..]

is a policy whereby some colleges and universities notify a student of the admissions decision as soon as the application is received and reviewed. It is wise to apply early because once the admission [..]