Measuring lateness of submission

[heartman1998]

Why do we measure lateness in terms of time? For example, why do we say 2/3/4/5 months since cycle-start? I believe this is where the "Labor Day rule" originates. Most II have not been sent out by early September, so submitting applications by then is considered "on time."

Why is submitting in October viewed as much worse? I suspect that by Labor Day, 90% of applications have already been filed. If true, being complete a month later would not significantly affect one's position in the queue.

Disclaimer: I submitted in early-mid Oct.

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[Mr.Smile12]

I like to measure it by noting when half of my pool's applications are received (using last year's number). For medical and dental applications, with first apps coming to my desk beginning the end of June, that halfway point hit by Labor Day to mid-September consistently.

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[chilly_md]

Locking as this already been discussed in a prior thread by the OP and can be seen in numerous past threads by posters since it is a common question:

Complete in early Oct

I just completed my secondaries. I'm aiming for only T20 schools. I know it's very late in the cycle, but I figured it wouldn't change the outcome much. My rationale is that if they interview me now, I have as good a chance as someone who interviewed earlier in the cycle. OTOH, if I don't even...

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