Does it matter when you apply?

Colleges and Universities A-Z California State University - GENERAL
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During the CSU application process form Oct 1- November 30, does it matter when you apply? I always thought that CSUs begin looking at applications when the deadline is over. So would someone who applied on November 30th have the same chances as someone who applied October 1st? Given that they had identical GPAs and coursework? Thanks

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It really does not matter when you apply during the application period, but some schools start reviewing apps earlier and will admit high stat applicants early so it is possible to have some acceptances under your belt by the end of the year. Waiting till the last minute is not a good idea, since computer servers have been known to crash due to high volumes. The CSU application is pretty easy, so once you complete it, just submit and move on to other things.

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it is nice to get a couple of acceptances before the Christmas break.

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I did not know that. Thanks for sharing. What would you consider as applying “early” the month of October? or just the first week of October? thanks again

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Any time in October can be early. As long as you apply before Thanksgiving, you should be fine.