<p>If I already missed the early decision date for the collegs I am applying to how important is getting my applications done and submitted early. And I mean in terms of admissions not stress.</p>
<p>Unless the school is rolling admissions it does this much ---> 0</p>
<p>I remember thinking the very same thing as you last year when I was applying, but then I went on common app. after the deadline passed and noticed that the schools didn't download my application until the deadline date, so I could have handed it in seconds before the deadline or the day the application first became available and they would have never know.</p>
<p>It's not a big deal. As long as you apply by the RD deadline, it'll be fine. Unless the school is rolling decision, they're not even going to look at your app until a few weeks after the deadline (besides making sure it's all there, of course).</p>
<p>Thanks thats good news, how do I tell if a school is rolling admissions?</p>
<p>most public schools are IMO, but just to be sure check the schools website under admissions ( at least its located there for most schools)</p>
<p>yea most publics are rolling</p>
<p>So in general there is no advantage for getting an application in several weeks before the RD deadline, assuming there is no rolling admission?</p>
<p>Some schools say you have a better shot at getting an alumni interview if you submit your application early.</p>
<p>I doubt they've started reviewing my application, but I submitted my Common App already and it was download by all the schools on the same day.</p>
<p>Personally, if it's completed, just submit it. You'll feel better about it.</p>
<p>(edited to add:)
Also, it gives you time to make sure your materials have been received. And don't forget, colleges start break before most high schools and Admissions will be unavailable for a couple of weeks. I'd rather get stuff in before then have any incidents later. This way, I can also have a happy vacation before the new FAFSA is released. Yay.</p>
<p>What if your common is ready. But the suplement is not ready yet?
And if you have submitted the common for your EA application. Can you make changes for regular?</p>
<p>^^</p>
<p>nope ( 10 char)</p>
<p>"And if you have submitted the common for your EA application. Can you make changes for regular?"</p>
<p>Yes, you have to create an "Alternate Version." If you go to the help page on the common app website, there are instructions there on how to do this.</p>
<p>Common and supplement don't have to submitted at the same time. However, all-in-one institutions require both to be submitted before they review the application. They also require that that both be submitted by the same method: either mail or online.</p>
<p>I believe there is a function that allows you to make a new version of your common app to submit to schools. You just have to specify which version you want to send, and remember, you cannot edit a version you have already sent. I haven't had to use it, but look at the Help section of the common app.</p>
<p>I think getting your application in early certainly affects your chances for admissions, on a practical and a psychological level. An admissions officer/worker who has plenty of time to assemble his/her presentation to an admissions committee is going to be much more positively inclined than one who has to wait for late applications, letters to be processed, etc. I think that would reflect itself in the presentation to the admissions panel. </p>
<p>I sent my application to Harvard in early November, and in early December I received an email telling me they were reviewing my application and requesting my teacher rec letters ASAP (the only component of my application still missing). I received a similar email from Dartmouth, whose application I submitted in late October (regular decision). Getting stuff in early DOES make a difference, and stressed, busy admissions officers will like you if you make their job easier.</p>
<p>I think you're being naively hopeful. Once they make sure your app is complete and there, it sits until all the apps are compiled and they can actually compare you competitively to other applicants.</p>
<p>Do you think it would make a difference in Early Decisons? I can see RD but why ED if the apps are reviewed around the same time (period of ~1.5months)</p>