Early Decision?!
So are ya thinking about applying for Early Decision here at RIT? Don’t know what Early Decision is?
Early Decision is an option for admissions, compared to Regular Decision. While Regular Decision applications find out about acceptance at the end of Feburary through March on a rolling basis, Early Decision students apply earlier (from now until December 1st, however you can apply Regular Decision now if you want) and find out about acceptance from late November through Janurary 15th. Yup, you read it right! Early Decision applications find out earlier than everyone else about acceptance AND financial aid. Here’s a link to the admission’s timeline for more details on dates for Early Decision!
Still not convinced? Here’s my story about how I wish I had done Early Decision.
Last year I was nervously applying for colleges around this time. On top of filling out all of the paper work, writing the essays, and making sure all of my AP and SAT scores were being sent to the right places, I had a portfolio to finish and send out as well. I visited RIT in the beginning of October last year on a Friday. I got a tour around campus, a residence hall tour, and then a tour of the Booth building, which houses the College of Design.
After the campus tour alone, I knew this was the school for me. My tour guide was incredible, I had never seen anyone so energetic and excited to be at a school, especially compared to all of the other campus tours I had been on. The campus is gorgeous and the atmosphere was so inviting, I knew I belonged here. However, because I had already filled out applications for some other colleges already, I did not apply Early Decision. And I gotta admit, I really wish I did. Knowing that much earlier about being accepted would have taken so much stress off of my shoulders. Anxiously counting down those days till the letter would come was not fun. But thankfully, I did get accepted! And now I’m here, blogging to you about my mini sob story.
Moral of the story is, if you know you want to go to RIT, apply Early Decision. You won’t regret it. You may think now that waiting those extra couple of months to find out with Regular Decision will be fine, but the stress and anxiety builds up fast, especially when your friends start getting all of their acceptance letters. If you’re still not sold yet, no worries! Take a campus tour ! Visit the website ! Stalk the facebook page like I did before and after I was accepted! There are so many ways to get you connected to campus, no matter how far away you are, accepted or anxiously waiting! =)
Early Decision is an option for admissions, compared to Regular Decision. While Regular Decision applications find out about acceptance at the end of Feburary through March on a rolling basis, Early Decision students apply earlier (from now until December 1st, however you can apply Regular Decision now if you want) and find out about acceptance from late November through Janurary 15th. Yup, you read it right! Early Decision applications find out earlier than everyone else about acceptance AND financial aid. Here’s a link to the admission’s timeline for more details on dates for Early Decision!
Still not convinced? Here’s my story about how I wish I had done Early Decision.
Last year I was nervously applying for colleges around this time. On top of filling out all of the paper work, writing the essays, and making sure all of my AP and SAT scores were being sent to the right places, I had a portfolio to finish and send out as well. I visited RIT in the beginning of October last year on a Friday. I got a tour around campus, a residence hall tour, and then a tour of the Booth building, which houses the College of Design.
After the campus tour alone, I knew this was the school for me. My tour guide was incredible, I had never seen anyone so energetic and excited to be at a school, especially compared to all of the other campus tours I had been on. The campus is gorgeous and the atmosphere was so inviting, I knew I belonged here. However, because I had already filled out applications for some other colleges already, I did not apply Early Decision. And I gotta admit, I really wish I did. Knowing that much earlier about being accepted would have taken so much stress off of my shoulders. Anxiously counting down those days till the letter would come was not fun. But thankfully, I did get accepted! And now I’m here, blogging to you about my mini sob story.
Moral of the story is, if you know you want to go to RIT, apply Early Decision. You won’t regret it. You may think now that waiting those extra couple of months to find out with Regular Decision will be fine, but the stress and anxiety builds up fast, especially when your friends start getting all of their acceptance letters. If you’re still not sold yet, no worries! Take a campus tour ! Visit the website ! Stalk the facebook page like I did before and after I was accepted! There are so many ways to get you connected to campus, no matter how far away you are, accepted or anxiously waiting! =)
Comments (14)
Portia
Harris Dagha
Already applied early, hopefully I get in!
Christina Brooks
Hope to see you both next year!
Ashley Hennigan
Also- getting that Financial Aid package early can be a huge help in the decision-making process. All RIT students get the same financial aid whether they apply Early or through Regular Decision.
If anyone has more questions about applying early, you can email the admissions staff at admissions@rit.edu.
Sophie
Ashley Hennigan
Thank you for your comment! If you are accepted in Early Decision you will have until February 15th to make your decision about attending RIT or not. You will receive your financial aid package early in order to make this decision.
On or before February 15th, if you decide you do NOT want to attend RIT, we will withdraw your application. If you decide you DO want to attend RIT, we will ask for a $300 deposit by February 15th to secure your space in the incoming class of 2011. At the time that you commit to RIT and send in your deposit, you must withdraw all other applications to other schools.
I hope this is helpful. Please let us know if you have additional questions!
Steve
I noticed the comment about first choice of On Campus Housing. Does that still apply if you wait until Feb 15 to make the decision? Does sending the $300 now deposit affect the financial aid offer in any way?
Ashley Hennigan
Great questions. Housing preferences are given in the order of deposits received. Early Decision students are offered their first choice of housing because their deposit due date is months before the regular decision due date (May 1st). Sending in your $300 deposit now will NOT affect your financial aid offer in any way. RIT is very sensitive to student and family concerns regarding financial aid. Please let us know if you have any other questions!
Steve
Ashley Hennigan
Steve
Steve
I have submitted the $300 deposit. When do we need to complete the housing contract?
Also, who can I talk to about getting the list of books needed for Mechanical Engr in the fall?
Steve
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Ashley Hennigan
I am an admissions counselor. I can answer for Christina here. You can complete your housing contract anytime before May 1st and you will receive a list of required text books with your confirmation of course registration for the fall. Your academic advisor will be registering you for your first quarter classes. You will receive this information in early August.
Best,
Ashley