<p>Okay so my grades aren't spectacular, so would it be wiser to apply to the January 15th deadline, having time to raise my senior grades AND my SATs? OR should I just apply to the November deadline?</p>
<p>I know this has probably been asked... sorry... but thank you!</p>
<p>I’m considering the same question though I’m a junior. I’d say that if you think you can make improvement in you grades and your SAT I’d go with January… but I’m not an expert.</p>
<p>Go with January if you think you can significantly raise your grades and/or SATs. Go with november if your grades and SATs are already competitive and/or you don’t think you’ll be able to raise them.</p>
<p>Yeah I applied for the January deadline I just wanted a second opinion haha. Thanks!</p>
<p>I applied late and was accepted, but I was the only person in my instate 800 person graduating class to do so.</p>
<p>You’ll need to be honest with yourself for this one. First, you do have a better chance of getting in if you apply as early as possible. There will be slots open later on, but those are typically kept around for the type of kids who are the most competitive and just happened to apply late or for people holding out for another college.</p>
<p>But for starters, if you apply in the Spring then you will still only have one semester’s worth of grades to use to improve your GPA. Unless you’re loaded up with AP classes and confidence in yourself, then applying in the Spring doesn’t offer too many hopes or benefits. The same thing with the SAT: be realistic with your chances of improvement and the number of times you’ll be taking it.</p>
<p>However, if you’re like me and a proscrastinator who didn’t really spend much time considering college, then maybe waiting is best for you. I took 5 AP classes, was accepted to the Nat’l Honors Society, elected Pres of my class, and got a scholarship to mention on my application in that semester. Moral of the story, as unhelpful and vague as it may be, is it depends entirely on you.</p>