Advantage to Early Action for Engineering

Curious how much applying for early action gives an advantage for engineering at Purdue. My son’s stats for FYE admission are in the middle of the pack and I know that each year it gets more competitive.

Applying by the EA deadline puts you in the running for honors college and merit consideration. Plus you find out a decision by Jan 15. IMO, there is no good reason to wait unless you really need first semester grades to bolster the application.