Do Colleges Review Applications Before the Deadline?

skieurope
Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:23:45 +0000

While everything “the Dean” says is true, there are several caveats that applicants need to keep in mind.

If a college reviews applications before the deadline will depend upon the college and the AO. At many colleges, AOs are still in the field doing college fairs and the like up until the deadline.

Even if an application is read early, it will still be compared to other applicants from the same HS/region,and the vast majority of those applications will come in at the deadline. So an AO may may initial notes, but s/he will still go back later.

The applicant needs to understand that sending in an application, for a school with a fixed decision date, is not a way of improving chances. Certainly sending in an application early is a huge weight off the applicant’s shoulders, but it really should only be done if the applicant is 100% satisfied with the applications, and has proofed, reproofed, and has had someone else proof.