Priority app date for Regular decision

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Harvard recommends that you submit your app by Dec 15 for regular decision although the actual deadline is Jan1. What is the advantage in submitting it by Dec 15? What is the disadvantage if you do it after Dec 15?</p>

<p>I noticed that in the link from Collegeboard.com, Harvard is one of the few colleges that have a ‘priority’ date (the Dec 15 date) along with the standard RD, ED etc.</p>

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<p>They just don't want to be swamped with mail right after Jan 1.</p>

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<p>Exactly. You get yours read before the crowd of last minute applicants, which can be a big help if you have a strong application.</p>

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<p>It makes it easier to schedule your interview (although I sent mine in before the "priority deadline" for EA, and a bunch of people had their interviews before mine).</p>