When do the majority of students submit their college applications?

Hey guys, can anybody tell me when the majority of students typically submit their college applications? Am I part of the early crowd if I submit before December or is that when the rush really starts?

When it comes to submitting college applications, the timeline can vary depending on the application deadlines set by different institutions and if students choose to apply through Early Action (EA), Early Decision (ED), or Regular Decision (RD) routes.

For EA and ED, the deadlines typically fall in early November, often the 1st or 15th. Filing before these deadlines certainly places you in the "early crowd." Understandably, there is a rush in late October and early November as students finalize and submit their applications to meet these early deadlines.

RD deadlines generally fall between January 1st and February 1st, though this can vary from school to school. Therefore, if you're applying RD and you submit before December, you're still getting your application in somewhat early before these deadlines.

All that being said, while earlier submission is beneficial in terms of relieving stress and having queries dealt with promptly, the truth is, admission offices really begin reviewing applications after their deadlines. So, as long as it's submitted on time, you're in the pool with everyone else.

So, to answer your question, late October, early November, and early January tend to be the most frantic times.