<p>My mother thinks that my application will be given less consideration because I just submitted it today. The deadline for Notre Dame RD is January first. Is there any truth to what my mother thinks? Do I still have a chance to get accepted?</p>
<p>No truth. As long as you timely apply and submit necessary materials, you will be considered on the same level during RD as anyone else who applies by the deadline. I believe it was a Caltech admission’s officer who once said if the college disfavored those who applied on the last dayor day before, it would likely have to reject 65% of all applicants just on that basis.</p>
<p>thank you!</p>
<p>Don’t worry. Trust me: there are kids pulling all nighters (er, maybe half-nighters??) to get to the January 1st deadline. You are a full 16 days ahead, which I think is quite good!! Good luck to you 
It shows initiative on your part that you got everything together early.</p>