Hi everyone
I know some colleges require you to submit your application earlier if you would like to be considered for merit/full tuition/additional application scholarships. Are there earlier deadlines for schools like USC, Puget Sound, UChicago, Davidson, Mount Holyoke WUSTL, Rice etc?
Are there any schools other worth applying to simply because of their good merit based aid?
Thanks!
You would need to check each school’s web site individually. Even if someone compiled a list of those schools it would get out of date fairly easily.
Last year for merit consideration Grinnell advised applying early I think before Dec 1. Although my D did not apply to Tulane -word from counselor was to apply EA for best chance at merit. I think they only accepted a meager number during regular admission anyway.
Yes, my D applied early for merit consideration at Grinnell last year – Dec deadline if I recall.
I wouldn’t apply to a college ONLY b/c of merit aid. You need to actually see yourself going there at least as a real possibility. Otherwise, it’s a waste of everyone’s time and effort (yours and the college’s).