<p>Hi guys I was wondering if I apply to Northwestern ED and maybe UChicago EA, can I wait till I get those decisions back December 15 and then if I'm rejected to both, submit my 7-8 other applications? Or is that cutting it way to close and risky? I just wanted to save the ~$500.</p>
<p>Same with test scores. Can I submit my SAT/ACT test scores for RD schools after I receive my ED/EA decisions? Or is that too close to deadline. </p>
<p>Thanks for reading, and hopefully replying :) !</p>
<p>RD deadlines aren’t until about Jan 1, so there’s no problem with either apps or scores. Just be sure to fill out RD applications now and have them ready to send after early decisions, nothing tougher than writing essays after you’ve been denied/deferred in the early round ;).</p>
<p>Right that’s what I thought, but I always hear people saying if they’re accepted ED somewhere, they have to withdraw all other applications, seeming like they have atleast 5-10 other ones. So why not just wait until ED decisions before sending RD?</p>
<p>Maybe just to have everything done, guess the people able to afford applying ED are not too concerned about the cost of applications/score reports. </p>
<p>Applications are received essentially immediately and scores not much longer as they are done electronically these days and colleges usually give leeway on them past the deadline.</p>
<p>If you are looking for merit aid there are some schools which have earlier deadlines. Make sure you keep that in mind.</p>
<p>I’m gonna wait until I hear back from ED/EA
Otherwise, it’s a waste of money to send in all those apps when you might have gotten in somewhere better the early round</p>
<p>What you need to do is check the requirements of the 7 -8 colleges you are thinking about. Many colleges have early Jan RD deadlines and accept test scores that arrive after Jan 1 and you would likely be fine with those. However, I cannot assume all 7 or 8 colleges you have in mind are like that. For example, if you are planning to apply to University of Texas, you need to do so long before Jan 1, for the UCs by Nov 30, for a number of others Dec 1. Also, some colleges that have early Jan deadlines actually require all supporting materials including test scores to be in their hands by the deadline, and others require you to apply early, such as by Dec 1, if you want to be considered for any scholarships. So check closely the colleges you are interesting in.</p>
<p>Okay thanks everyone, I’ll make sure to follow closely! Most of the Ivy League/top 15 schools have Jan 1st as the RD deadline so I should be okay.</p>
<p>Standard practice is to get transcripts, test scores, interviews and recommendations to all of your potential schools. Submit common app to at least one ED or EA school so that you have the common app done. Don’t life another finger on the RD schools until you get your decisions. Certainly don’t pay!</p>
<p>You can write really good essays under pressure during Christmas break.</p>
<p>I also applied (and got in) to Northwestern ED. My plan was finish any applications that had earlier scholarship deadline type thing, and hold off on any applications that didn’t have those earlier deadlines. All of my schools were Common App though, so I didn’t have to worry about the annoying basic information multiple times.</p>
<p>I am currently in the process of applying ED. I do recommend applying before you hear back from Northwestern if any of the schools have rolling admissions or like others have said have merit deadlines. Also you should submit your applications for any schools that have free apps when you apply online (a surprising number do this), then you just have to pay to send test scores…</p>
<p>It’s usually good to submit at least two weeks before deadline, to make sure that the college receives your material. Since you only have two weeks, I would keep your RD applications ready to go in case you do decide to submit them. This way, although you still have to do the work of more applications, there is no financial cost.</p>
<p>Also, keep in mind that sometimes colleges give decisions back ahead of schedule. December 15th is just the hard deadline for the college to send it to you.</p>