Having 3 whose applications were in Aug/Sept. Each applying to 10-16 schools… the best merit comes early at some schools. Friends who waited with similar scores got nothing at the same schools.
So anyone who is looking for Merit at certain schools it is very important to apply early, which means ready to apply by Aug. before Senior year. We were shocked this year to find one of my sons top choices opened applications in June.
It is also great to have some Rolling and EA school acceptances in before some even apply. They can relax a bit because the hard work was done over the summer and not while taking classes.
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