I am going to be applying for the class of 2028. Over the summer (from mid-May to mid-August) I will be away from home and unable to work on any application items. I am trying to decide whether or not I should open and complete the PCQ & nomination application now, or after I return from the summer. If I began and completed these items now, it would be beneficial because the earlier, the better. However, this could be risky for my nomination application, as I still need to get a higher SAT/ACT score. I got a 1330 on the March SAT, and I will be taking the ACT in April and the SAT again in May. I worry that if I open and complete these application items early, I could dig myself into a hole if I do not end up getting a high enough score on the ACT & SAT in the coming months. I live in an extremely competitive district for nominations, so every little thing counts. If I instead completed these items when I got back from the summer, it would give me a chance to take the SAT & ACT a few more times before the due dates, which could be helpful. What do you think? Should I start now and get that early start, but risk having a weak SAT/ACT score for my nomination application? Or, start later and not get the early start, but have a few more chances to get that SAT/ACT score to the highest I can get it? Thank you.