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<p>NO. This is the second time I’ve seen this sentiment and it’s simply NOT TRUE.</p>
<p>If you are not trying to get any scholarship money (which is the only reason I would encourage an early application) definitely WAIT until you have the strongest application package as a whole before applying. Retake your ACT and increase the score, have a strong first quarter of senior year to make your transcript/GPA look better, but do not feel the pressure to apply early with a weak application! It is better to apply with stronger numbers and be confident than to apply with weak ones and hope they ask for better numbers instead of just outright rejecting you.</p>
<p>Outside of scholarships, you can apply to Pitt at any point up until March-ish. So hold off until you know you have better ACT scores in your hand.</p>
<p>For reference, 40% of accepted students had an ACT composite of 30 or higher, and 56% had a composite between 24 and 29. The 25th percentile (lowest 25% admitted) ACT composite was a 26, so you’re sitting pretty low with a 27.</p>
<p>Your GPA is also much below the average weighted GPA last year (3.97).</p>
<p>I would work on getting a better score and also doing the extra application stuff (essays, letters of rec, send in a resume of activities).</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>