Is there such a thing as best time period to send UCAS application? (Jan. deadline)

I know the deadline for my course is January, but is there an advantage to send it say October - November time instead of leaving it to December - January?

Reply 1

McGinger

Original post by lx14

I know the deadline for my course is January, but is there an advantage to send it say October - November time instead of leaving it to December - January?

Everyone who applies before the appropriate deadline gets 'equal consideration' - Unis do not make preferential offers to those who apply early and you have exactly the same chance of getting an offer whenever you submit your application to UCAS.

My only advice would be that applying before the end of November usually means that you would have some responses before Christmas - always a good feeling, and motivating before you go into final mocks etc. No guarantees but you are likely to get a faster turn-around rather than applying in January when the bulk of applications arrive and Admissions just get snowed under.

Reply 2

CCCU Official

Official Rep

Original post by lx14

I know the deadline for my course is January, but is there an advantage to send it say October - November time instead of leaving it to December - January?

Exactly as above! We would always recommend trying to get any applications in this side of Christmas as if the admissions team need any further information or clarification about anything, you will get this sorted a lot quicker than if you applied when everyone else does 🙂