What are the benefits of sending in my college application earlier?

Transfer Students
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<p>I’m currently a student at Middlesex Community College in MA with a 2.85 GPA (will be in the high 3.0s after spring) and I am considering transferring to West Virginia University for Fall 2013.</p>

<p>The problem is, I am taking the ACTs in April 2013 in hopes of receiving some sort of scholarship to pay for the out of state tuition (if I score as high as in the 30s) but the deadline for applications are on August 1, 2013. </p>

<p>What are the benefits of sending in my application early? It’s been stated that if I do not have more than 24 transferable credit, then my ACT/SAT and high school transcripts are required (but I have at least 62+ credits). Can I still send in my ACT scores as a balance to my low GPA and also to seek out scholarship awards?</p>

<p>Will their financial aid office offer me more aid when my application becomes available to them early? Or should I wait until June/July to send in my application (when my GPA is 3.0 achieved and my ACTs have been sent to their school).</p>

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<p>I’m also planning on getting some sort of scholarship from this</p>

3

<p>this is a bump</p>

4

<p>I submitted my applications kind of late. If I had to do it over again I definitely would’ve done it earlier. </p>

<p>These are just some of the benefits.

  • less stress
  • you will have enough time to send in all materials
  • you will receive a decision earlier
  • lower chance that you will be rejected because of available space</p>
5

<p>I forgot to add for the ACT. Since you have 62+ credits, most colleges won’t ask for scores. You can send them in if you want, but they probably won’t use the scores to make a decision.</p>

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<p>What else needs to be sent in besides the application and the transcripts? I don’t need letter of recommendations or an essay</p>

<p>The only reason I am waiting longer is because my GPA is @ 2.85 and it will be a 3.0 after June. So that may weigh in on some decision making.</p>

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<p>Sometimes there are supplemental applications which are required for certain majors/programs so just make sure that you find out. Other than that, I don’t think there is anything else.</p>

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<p>Your ACT scores won’t matter. What matters most in transfer is your GPA. West Virginia requries a 2.0 for admission. Some programs require a higher GPA. </p>

<p>As far as financial aid goes it really depends on what they offer. If they offer scholarships that require a certain GPA, than maybe. </p>

<p>If you are able to too I would make a visit to the school and meet with an admissions rep who can advise you best.</p>