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Timing of Application Submission
When should I submit it? When is early?
As soon as possible without sacrificing due care of quality.
General rule of thumb:
Super Early: Before Halloween
Early: Before Thanksgiving
On Time: Before Christmas
Lateish: After New Years.
The longer you wait, the lower your chances become and the less scholarship money there is. Exception: Yale, which does not do a rolling admissions process.
to:When should I submit it? When is early?
As soon as possible without sacrificing due care of quality.
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The longer you wait, the lower your chances become and the less scholarship money there is.
So is there a significant difference between September 1 and October 15?Yes. You must apply early. Even though we don’t have an early decision program, the early bird does catch the worm here. And by early I’m talking about October, mid-November at the latest.
Not at all. Just peace of mind that you've submitted it already.quidprobono wrote: So is there a significant difference between September 1 and October 15?
Those quotes actually fit into the rule of thumb...quidprobono wrote:Yes, I've seen that, but I don't think the advice is conclusive. For instance, compare:
to:When should I submit it? When is early?
As soon as possible without sacrificing due care of quality.
...
The longer you wait, the lower your chances become and the less scholarship money there is.
So is there a significant difference between September 1 and October 15?Yes. You must apply early. Even though we don’t have an early decision program, the early bird does catch the worm here. And by early I’m talking about October, mid-November at the latest.