Hi everyone.
I really want to apply to Stanford using REA. If I am certain that there are no changes that I want to make on my app, how early (before the deadline) can I submit the application? Is September or October fine?
That’s fine. Even late August, if you are done, is okay. Personally I submitted mine in early October. Some of my other friends who applied submitted in September. Just be sure you are certain that you have no changes!
Submit when you’re confident you can no longer improve on the app. There are no brownie points to getting your app in early to the EA round at Stanford. Your August submission will be looked at the same as the one dropped on Oct 30
The only rule is to get it in before the deadline. However, I would recommend aiming to have it submitted a few days before the deadline- sometimes the website can get overloaded if everyone is submitting at the 11th hour (I have heard horror stories from graduated friends about this happening).
Make sure to have your parent look over your app as a second pair of eyes…you don’t want a Clam Fart situation
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/470497-clam-fart-oh-my-god-what-did-i-do-p1.html