I had the same question, you can send in ACT/SAT scores before. Besides, if you start the process now it should arrive at the college after the due date for the common app anyway.
@Jay37p, how long does it usually take for the scores to reach a college after being sent? For ACT, it gets sent as an electronic report. I assume SAT is like that also.
We sent scores to few schools before submitting and colleges acknowledged receiving scores and when we submitted apps they were able to link them. Itās common practice to send scores before application.
Do you get decreased chances / they just donāt consider your application if you submit it closer to the deadline?? Because I still havenāt submitted D:
Say you do have decreased chances ? Youāre already close to the deadline. Nothing you can do lol. Weāre on the same boat. Ok but seriously I donāt think chances are decreased or increased. Could go either way. Who knows maybe if you submitted your application yesterday the AO would have read your application In a good/bad mood :))
Same goes for whenever you choose to submit. So donāt worry about how when you submit your app affects your chances because you really canāt know. GOODLUCK GUYS!!!
@HYPSPlease just going off what Iāve heard, about 10 days or in that 2 week margin
@Jay37p, OK thanks. SAT was just sent with the ārushā option. Didnāt see any ārushā option for ACT, but sent it as well.
Please post if you get interview dates?
@krauser126 Donāt worry too much. I donāt think they would take submission time into consideration. I havenāt submitted yet. Not happy with my essays. :((
DS submitted his application last night. Now the wait game begins
What is/has everybody written their common app/supps about ?
What is/has everybody written their common app/supps about ?
My S17 got interview. How significant is the interview? Anything suggestions.
@rsmith0208 - when did your son submit the application? Was the interview request via email or phone?
I submitted mine 10/12. My AO emailed on 10/15 saying I should expect an interview request, but I have not seen any yet!
@MedSciBud i think we did 1st week of oct.
We got it by email. You should get it soon.
I had my interview! It went great, but do they have a significant impact on admission decisions?
@cameragirlljk. Can you talk more details about your interview
@cameragirlljk Hereās my opinion on the value of interviews at a school like Harvard
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/19861191/#Comment_19861191
Submitted 10/12. No interviews where I am 
@cameragirlljk - please also post info about when you applied, when you were contacted for interview, how you were contacted, etc. Thank you.