I'm starting my college search focusing on the South, and I'd like to know which universities have rolling admissions. This would really help with managing deadlines. Any suggestions?
Certainly, there are a number of universities in the Southern United States that have rolling admissions. Here are a few you may want to consider:
1. University of Alabama: It's a very reputable institution with a dynamic campus culture and diverse course offerings.
2. University of Texas at San Antonio: UTSA has strong programs especially in business, social sciences, and engineering.
3. Florida Atlantic University: FAU is especially known for their college of business and their ocean engineering program.
4. Mississippi State University: This university is known for its research programs and for offering myriad majors.
5. University of Kentucky: UK offers a wide variety of programs and has a competitive basketball program.
Each of these universities has its own deadlines for priority consideration, so while under rolling admissions, it's best to apply earlier rather than later. Please monitor their respective websites to ensure you have the most accurate information. However, one thing to note is that while these universities offer rolling admissions, certain programs within the universities may have deadlines, so be sure to check those details for any specific program you're interested in.
One more piece of advice: even if a school has rolling admissions, they typically still practice priority deadlines for things like housing or scholarship consideration. So, aiming to get your application in around the same time you would for regular decision schools (say, January 1st) could still benefit you. I hope this helps!
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