<p>I think that the regular decision deadline at JHU is January 1st (correct me if I'm mistaken), and I might be applying for it but I want to know if it matters when I send my application in, as long as it's before the deadline. Thanks!</p>
<p>No, it doesn't matter. All RD decisions are issued at once. It really only matters at schools (e.g., Michigan) which have rolling admissions.</p>
<p>bonanza is correct ... we review regular decision applications submitted in sept., oct., and nov. exactly like we review applications submitted at 11:59pm on December 31st. </p>
<p>The Regular Decision deadline is January 1st but we advise not waiting to the last minute to submit your application ... you never know what might happen.</p>
<p>Thanks to both of you. I knew the answer, but a friend recently told me that I might not want to wait within a few days of the deadline to send my app in, so just to be sure it wouldn't be wise, I posted my question here. I'll most likely be sending my apps out as soon as I get my first report for senior year HS (long story...), which should be before December 5th (educated guess).</p>
<p>While you shouldn't wait until the deadline, you might want to hold on to them for a bit just to check them over, and update it if something happens. I submitted my application December 25 when I applied, and I had no problems.</p>