when exactly should i start applying to college?

<p>hey everyone im a junior in texas and i was wondering when should i apply to colleges?
Im going to have my essays done before senior year. i want to apply to ut austin and texas a&m and mayb ut arlington for aerospace engineering.</p>

<p>i know that they start accepting applications on august 1st i believe. which is actually before my senior year starts which i also believe starts around august 20 somthing.
but should i apply as soon as possible or later?</p>

<p>I advise getting your applications done as soon as you are ready. My senior year is so busy that I am struggling to find time for homework, theater, auditions and applications. Take my advise and get as much done before classes start up again.</p>

<p>well i plan on being ready by the time my senior year starts.
But yeah i believe you but i want my counselor and teachers to review my essays and apps. so i i dont know if i should wait a few weeks before turning in my apps after they start accepting.</p>

<p>I plan on having most done though before the start of senior year. but i just need to know how many weeks after senior year starts i should take to do minor touch ups?</p>