Each year, over 85% of our graduating senior class attends a two or four-year institution.  This also includes those attending community college for a certificate program.  While a vast majority of BHS grads pursue higher education, everyone's journey is very different.

Each college/university will offer some if not all of these options.  Check out their websites for more information!

Each college may have one or more of these admission plans available.  Please check each school’s website or Common Application’s Requirements Grid to see which options they offer and which will be the best fit for you.

EARLY DECISION

• Students can ONLY APPLY TO ONE SCHOOL using Early Decision. 
• Early Decision is a binding agreement; if a student is admitted, the student is obligated to enroll in the college and needs to withdraw any other applications. 
• In order to complete this process, the student, a parent/guardian, and school counselor must all sign an ‘Early Decision Agreement’ Form.
• Students considering ED should carefully research the option, speaking with their parents, counselor, and the admissions office.  Students should ask about the school’s policies with regard to financial aid packages- admissions offices assume you have done your research and are able to attend regardless of cost.
• Early Decision applications are typically due in November, and students often receive an admissions decision by the end of December. 
• If not accepted through ED, a student may be denied admission at that time or deferred to the regular admission applicant pool to be considered again. 

EARLY ACTION

• Early Action allows students to apply and subsequently receive an admissions decision earlier than regular decision.  Deadlines are typically in November & early December.
• Students can apply to more than one school under Early Action, and students are not bound to attend a school to which they were admitted under Early Action. 

REGULAR DECISON

• Students apply to a college by a deadline, usually sometime between December and February. 
• Applications are reviewed after the deadline and applicants are informed of admissions decisions at about the same time, usually between February and April.

ROLLING ADMISSION

• There is not a formal deadline in rolling admissions. 
• Schools review a student’s application once it is complete and provide an admissions decision, usually within a month. 
• Colleges fill their freshman class as they receive qualified applicants, making it beneficial to a student to apply earlier (first come-first served).

OPEN ADMISSION

• Typically, community colleges have open admissions, meaning that students with basic credentials, such as a high school diploma or GED, are eligible to enroll. 
• Please note that some programs at community colleges are not open admissions, but are competitive.  Some examples include nursing programs, veterinary technology, and engineering programs.