<p>Would it make an applicant stand out by submitting an application a month or two before the deadline, or do they not even start reading apps. until after the actual deadline? I know it likely wouldn't change the outcome of the decision, but would submitting it ahead of time provide any sort of (tiny) boost by showing how resolutely interested I am?</p>
<p>No. “The earlier, the better” only applies to schools with rolling admissions.</p>
<p>@dodgersmom that does make sense… but do you know whether they start reading apps as soon as they are sent in or just wait until the deadline has passed?</p>
<p>[How</a> are College Applications Read? - Ask The Dean](<a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/archives/how-are-college-applications-read.htm]How”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/archives/how-are-college-applications-read.htm)</p>