In September, many high school seniors are expecting to receive their early acceptance letters from colleges.
These admission letters will be sent by colleges four months earlier than their traditional early acceptance letters.
And a survey by the National Association for College Admission Counseling shows that these earlier-than-normal acceptance letters, also called pre-senior admission practices, are on the rise.
These admissions are allowed provided the college sees the student’s junior-year transcript.
But some college and high-school administrators are worried about the stress on prospective students when schools begin asking for applications so early.
Ashley Memory, senior assistant director of admissions for UNC, said she is aware of some colleges accepting students earlier and thinks it’s somewhat of a risk.
“For Carolina, it is important we are able to see academic progress through your senior year and final transcript,” she said.
Many colleges have seen an increase in early action and early decision applications as well as acceptances.
In 2009, 65 percent of colleges reported an increase in the number of early decision applicants accepted, and 73 percent of colleges reported an increase in the number of students admitted through early action, according to the report.