Instant GratificationOn-site admissions programs let applicants know immediately whether they have been acceptedBy ERIC HOOVER For many high-school seniors, the winter-long wait to hear back from colleges can feel like a nightmare round of Magic 8-Ball, in which the answer is always the same: "Ask Again Later." But some institutions are taking the suspense out of admissions by telling applicants their fates in... Copyright © 2009 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |