@TXRunningMom
Here’s a thread on this topic:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/texas-m-university/2144183-academic-admits-going-away.html
As far as Acceptance decisions, I don’t think the timing will change much. Auto Admit (and Academic Admits right now) usually hear back in Sept-Oct, and then holistic reviews after that. Next year I anticipate that the first round of acceptances for Auto Admits will still be Sept, just without the Academic Admits who will then change to Holistic reviews.