<p>The Villanova website says that "preferred filing date" for the undergrad preliminary application is October 15th. However the deadline is November 1st.</p>
<p>Does anybody know anything about this? Do they really give preference to somebody who applies before this "preferred" date?</p>
<p>Hey! It actually doesn't make a difference as long as everything is in by November 1. They don't give you any special preference of you have it all in by the 15th. I think it just makes life easier for the admissions officers because they can start reviewing apps sooner. But I promise, don't worry about it at all.</p>