For many students, it is crunch time! Early action deadlines are approaching, and they are busy drafting supplemental essays and polishing up their activities section of the Common Application. As students work towards their deadlines, we encourage them to submit their applications at least a few days prior to the deadline. There have been years when the Common Application crashed on Halloween because so many students were trying to submit. We have also had natural disasters that have resulted in loss of power for several days at the end of October. So, plan ahead! Aim to submit your application in plenty of time. There is no need to wait until the deadline to submit.