If I received the Golden Application and still fill out the optional essays, how heavily will that be weighed? Also, it is fine if there are no letters of recommendation right? Finally, since it is rolling, if I submit the application later this week, will I still have a good chance? (4.5 Weighted GPA, 3.97 UW, 1520 SAT, 5 on AP Calc BC, 4 on AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1 & 2).
What is it you want weighted? You will be admitted with your stats, just make sure you can afford it. I can’t imagine you need to bother with essays. If it is a safety/back up, look at yield as well as acceptance, many apply (free easy application) but don’t attend ($).