The application submission opens on Sep 1st for 2021 cycle. It is going to stay open until oct 20th. Does it matter when I submit application, 1st, 10th or 25th? The program will get it on oct 23rd. My school said it doesn't matter, but upper classmates said if I submit early then I'll get interviews early as well!
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Your classmates are wrong. ERAS opens for programs on Oct 21. We get all apps submitted prior to 10/21 on 10/21, and they will all be labeled "applied on 10/21". Applying earlier is of no benefit, other than it's done and you don't have to worry about it any more (which is a benefit). ERAS doesn't close to students on 10/21 -- you can still apply, add documents, etc.
Although it doesn't matter when you apply, I do recommend not cutting it too close to the deadline. Every year someone posts how their internet connection died, they were unable to submit on 9/15 (the usual program open date), they submitted on 9/16, and now they are convinced their chances are ruined. It won't matter, but they will still worry. So submit sometime before 10/15 just to be sure, then check on 10/21 to ensure that you have all of your documents assigned correctly.
Although it doesn't matter when you apply, I do recommend not cutting it too close to the deadline. Every year someone posts how their internet connection died, they were unable to submit on 9/15 (the usual program open date), they submitted on 9/16, and now they are convinced their chances are ruined. It won't matter, but they will still worry. So submit sometime before 10/15 just to be sure, then check on 10/21 to ensure that you have all of your documents assigned correctly.
