Hi everyone. December 1st is the merit scholarship deadline for Claremont McKenna and USC.
Is it okay if I send my completed common app by December 1st but my recommenders have no all submitted their letters yet?
The actual non-merit scholarship deadline is January 1st or around that I believe. These letters will for sure be in by January 1st. I just want to make sure that I get consideration for a merit scholarship.
Thanks.
Is it okay if the recommenders just submit by the actual RD deadline even if I submit by Dec. 1 for merit scholarship consideration?
Most colleges allow a few days for the school/teacher information but it still needs to reach them well before the RD deadline. Other colleges have firm deadlines. Looking at the two schools you mention, it looks like USC may be firm with the Dec. 1st deadline for merit (meaning that your teacher recommendations need to be submitted by that date) as they require a “complete” application by Dec. 1.
“All first-year applicants who submit a complete application by the December 1 deadline will be considered for USC Merit Scholarships and will receive notification of their status in February”.
Claremont McKenna just mentions that your Common App needs to be submitted by Dec. 1:
“Submit your Common Application on or before December 1”.