Rolling Admissions- Earlier is better?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm thinking of applying to a college with rolling admissions. They have an acceptance rate of about 30%, which makes them pretty selective. I'm worried that my weak junior year grades will prevent me from being accepted. </p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Average GPA (9th, 10th, and 11th grade) - 3.4, or 86.7%.
As I mentioned before, junior year really brought me down. I had a 3.1 GPA for that year. The classes I scored very poorly in are physics, trigonometry, and pre calculus.</p>

<p>I received a 94% freshman year and an 85% sophomore year. I took AP US History in sophomore year so my GPA has been scaled accordingly for that.</p>

<p>I received a 1690 on my SATs.</p>

<p>I'm also taking rigorous classes for my senior year. I have AP US Government and Politics, Honors Sociology/Psychology, and AP English.</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
-Violin (Youth orchestra since 9th grade, multiple performances including a performance at Carnegie Hall hosted by a local music teacher's association)
-President of Diversity Club in high school since 10th grade
-Member of school tennis since 10th grade
-Co-Editor of the school newspaper since 11th
-Key Club member since 11th
-Volunteering at my local hospital & job shadowing</p>

<p>I'm applying to CUNY (rolling admissions)</p>

<p>SHould I wait and get a couple A's on my rigorous senior year classes before I apply or just do it now?</p>

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<p>If you wait to get your first semester in you run the risk of having the class already set and being shut out. I would apply early. The competition may also get tougher as the year goes on.</p>

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<p>According to the freshman profile for 2014 (The CIty College of New York), I fall right into the average GPA and my SAT scores are close too. Should I still apply as early as possible? </p>

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<p>Since you are about the admission average, you should go ahead and apply early. If you are rejected, it is not going to be due to your GPA/score.</p>

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<p>Generally early is better for rolling admission schools, especially when your stats are well in range.</p>

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<p>Thanks. How early though? Applications open tomorrow and I still haven’t gotten two letters of rec… I had no idea CUNY started that early! I thought most places start in October or November. I’m starting to get really nervous.</p>

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<p>You can submit your portion of the app tomorrow and the reqs can follow.</p>