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Save your time and do not read this rant:

If they know the application is sure to be rejected, why don't they reject it fast? I really don't understand why can't people reject things fast enough! University takes 5 months to reject the application, interviews take 2-3 weeks to reject. If they just happen to know, reject immediately. This whole process is too slow.

[sudosteph]

The thing that gets me is the whole "apply early to have a better chance" is almost certainly not true. My team's unlisted video had all of two views from mid-february, when it was submitted, and that's it. The world is a very different place today due to covid, and I regret not waiting til closer to the deadline to submit so we could factor that into the plans.

Edit: Also because we made a lot of progress between February and March, and while I was able update the application with some of the biggest stuff, I recognize that the initial impression was still the important one. If and when I apply to the next batch, I might start he application early again - but I don't think I will submit it more than a week before the deadline.