I applied to many schools, so based on schedules I have kept, I plan to do 5-6 secondaries a week ...at this rate, I will be done by Aug 7-14ish. Is this still very early, or do the people who submit in july have a big edge?
yes this is very early. if you can really do that you'll be fine but remember to submit quality secondaries..don't just rush through them. I had all of mine out by early September at the latest. Once you hit mid Sept, late Sept, you're pushing it.