When apply to college, getting your application in early can be an advantage. Each college and university uses a different admissions process when it comes to applications. There is one sure way to get denied, that is if your application is late. Employers, colleges, and universities all frown upon tardiness. It is not a desirable trait and will not be tolerated no matter where you are in life.
It has been estimate that up to 95% of college applicants wait until the admission deadline to turn in their applications. One way to get your application notice is if you are one of the first people to turn your application in. Many colleges and universities will not accept applications before mid-December. Many of them only start accepting them in January and early February. Find out each college you are applying to deadlines. Getting your application at the top of the pile is a great way not to get stuck in the middle of thousands of applications when everyone else is turning theirs in.
Identify which kind of admissions process the college you are applying to uses. Understand it and know what exactly it means. For example, if your college uses the rolling admission process, this means they are either approve or rejected on a first-come first-served basis. If you wait until the last minute, all spots in the freshman class may have already been fill. If this is the case, you are just plain out of luck. Make sure you turn your application in early for the best possible consideration.
If you are applying to a two-year college or a technical University. You will probably not need to worry about getting your application and early. While it is a good idea to turn it in as early as possible, it is not as essential as if you were attending a four-year college or university. Many four year universities get thousands of applications each year. Turning your application and early and scheduling your appointment with the admissions officer can only help your chances. Do not be part of the 90% of students that wait until the last minute to apply.