It's the best month of the year to have a birthday - here's why:
Bottom Line: When it comes to formal education it doesn't seem as though it should really matter when your birthday is does it? I mean yeah when you're a kid a December birthday is occasionally viewed as a reason for concern that you won't receive as many presents as you would if they were spread out but otherwise... As it turns out there really is statistically a best month with which to be born for the best long-term education outcomes and we're in it.
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research people born in September are 2% more likely to attend college, 3% more likely to graduate with a degree and 7% more likely to graduate with an advanced degree. So, what's the magic ingredient? It has to do with the typical school year. Due to school/age cutoffs used by most schools & states, September kids are generally the oldest in their classes. That generally translates into slightly better performance in the classroom through grade school creating improved opportunities by college. It's extremely logical and it's something few likely consider. Often parents are in a hurry to jump-start the formal education process but that actually might not work out best over time.