Will I be at a disadvantage since I won't be able to finish all my applications by Thanksgiving?

[oychoi]

Hi Powerscore,

I have heard the general consensus for being early in the admissions cycle is by Thanksgiving.

I have been working hard on my apps and got a handful of them already submitted but I still have a few that I won't be able to get to by this Thursday. At the latest, I should submit the rest by early December. This is due to working and revising school-specific essays.

Will I lose any advantage of being "early" as a result? I also do not have outstanding LSAT or GPA that can override being late so trying to be as early as possible is my goal.

[Adam Tyson]

Not at all, oychoi! Anything submitted before the end of the calendar year is still generally considered "early," and in any event it's always better to submit a complete application with a well-written personal statement and all the appropriate addenda instead of rushing to be early and doing a lesser job of it. Submit your applications when they are ready, and no sooner; you get no advantage for being "early" if what you submit isn't the best that it can be! So enjoy your holiday and finish the apps afterwards. You'll be fine!

[oychoi]

Thank you Adam, I really appreciate the response