<p>I am well aware that the early action acceptance rate for some of the schools I will most likely apply to (MIT, Stanford, Cali tech) is higher than regular. However, I was wondering if it would be worth waiting so that these schools get my updated information? I am confident about almost everything I have to offer besides my gpa, which is only a 3.7 despite having a 4.0 or better since sophomore year (I am going to be a senior in the fall.) I am taking 4 AP classes next year so I think that one trimester with these classes could boost my gpa quite a bit. If I wait I will also most likely have more accomplishments that I can put on my application. Any help is appreciated, thanks for the time!</p>
<p>Note that if you apply to Stanford early action, you are not supposed to apply to most other private schools (this includes MIT and Caltech) early action, because Stanford has restrictive early action: [Restrictive</a> Early Action : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/decision_process/restrictive.html]Restrictive”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/decision_process/restrictive.html)</p>
<p>What do your scores currently look like? Also I think Stanford recalculates your GPA without freshman year…</p>
<p>If stanford does that gpa thing I would be incredibly happy. I have a 34 on the ACT but haven’t taken my SAT subject tests yet.</p>
<p>Does anybody have an answer to my original question? It’s a pretty big difference applying early or regular, please help!</p>
<p>Choose one, apply early, work hard first semester, and then you either get into your early choice or you strengthen your regular decision application for the rest.</p>
<p>As someone who needs the first half of sr year to improve their gpa, you might want to consider that S defers relatively few EA applicants. So if you aren’t accepted, you likely will not get the ‘second chance’ of being evaluated in the RD round.</p>