<p>This is to everyone not only AO's but also eveyone else.</p>
<p>I don't know but I've been wondering if the order in which applications are read matters ? I mean I'd be like forget it after reading 500 applications ... I wouldn't want to do it Haha I could just see someone stamp accepted on the first 150 papers and throw the rest out of the window. </p>
<p>What do you think ?</p>
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<p>You’ve got it almost right, but not quite. They actually alternate - the first 50 are “in,” the next 50 are “out,” and so forth. The problem, for those of you waiting for results, is that there’s no way of knowing whether your application was #50 or #51 . . . .</p>
<p>Alright, so in answer to your question: No, it does not matter whether your application is read first, last or in the middle. All applications are given equal consideration.</p>
<p>Haha, dodgersmom’s response made me laugh. She’s right, it doesn’t make a difference. Even if the AOs do get tired (which I’m sure they do!) it’s their job to read applications and create a dynamic class. So don’t psych yourself out over these little things! :)</p>
<p>Actually, I think they have a magic eight ball on hand so that when they just can’t decide, they give it a good shake. ;)</p>
<p>Some schools use “eeny meeny miny mo…”</p>
<p>I think there may be some slight advantage to getting your app in early, or getting your interview scheduled at a down time, or having a really memorable interview. The point is, if you’ve had the chance to make a positive impression in some way BEFORE the whole grind through all of the files, I expect there is some predisposition to read your file not only with an open mind, but even a mind inclined toward seeing you in the best light. Never hurts to win someone over in the AO as your advocate early.</p>
<p>A certain element of life is left to chance. On the prep school side of things, I think the schools are able to give each application due consideration.</p>
<p>I think the college side of things is totally out of hand, though. I don’t have the impression the college offices are adequately staffed to read every application multiple times. If an AO has 7 minutes for each file, I think happening to be the first file read in the morning rather than the last at night makes a difference.</p>
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<p>Nonsense, and I think it’s irresponsible to suggest that this is the case. The date an application is submitted is simply irrelevant. Making a good impression is always a good thing - but your application is going to be taken at face value, regardless of when it’s submitted.</p>
<p>Have a good interview, write a good application, turn it in on time . . . and move on.</p>
<p>I think it’s irresponsible to suggest that this is the case.</p>
<p>Well, the suggestion comes from personal experience. But since neither of us is an AO, neither of us can definitely say whether or not applications get read in the order in which they come in, or exactly when AOs first start looking at files. And it probably varies from school to school. YMMV</p>
<p>Of course because my family is full of early birds, I would hope PD is correct, but no sense guessing or speculating. When GemmaV comes back online, maybe whether or not it makes a positive difference whether or not you get your app in on time is a good question for her.</p>