| Yeah, I tried the SAT once in college and did well, but a little better on the ACT. I'd give both a shot.
As far as comparing applicant pools, I think that's tough for us to do. One could assume that Michigan has more community college applicants which might make for a slightly weaker applicant pool, but I'd guess all three schools are pretty similar, with UChicago's being the strongest.
As for when you should submit your app, schools are made up of human beings and will make mistakes. The sooner you get your app in, the sooner you can confirm that everything's been received. I don't think Reed is rolling so it won't give you any tangible benefit, but it will give you peace of mind. For schools that are rolling, you could look into WashU, which is a top school that looks very favorably on students that apply earliest (beginning Feb. 15th). |