<p>I am planning to apply with my DTA to UW for Winter Quarter 2015. Is that a bad time to apply? I've heard that some quarters have lower acceptance rates than others. </p>
<p>Apply where it fits best for you, and do the best at showing who you are on your app, and the rest will follow. This is like the threads where I see that ask “When should I take the SATs?” because they believe that some months are easier than others. While that may be true, to some extent, a large part of it is based off chance and factors you cannot control, such as how many people apply. As it will differ by year and interest in the college, there is no way to predict whether it would be a “bad time.” Do the best on your app, and base it off when it would be the best to apply based off YOUR schedule, not someone else’s</p>