I can't answer your question but consider this: The absolute earliest class date is what you want. If an unexpected disaster strikes the industry, do you want to be a junior FO still flying (with benefits) or do you want to be furloughed? Furloughs typically happen to an entire class. Being in the last class NOT furloughed will keep you employed and accruing longevity. Talk to pilots who were furloughed after 911 who would have remained employed if they had taken an earlier class date what they think about waiting for a class date that is more convenient for them. ALWAYS take the earliest class date offered! After my furlough (one month of DOH from not getting furloughed), I lost 1.5 years of longevity for pay that I never made up. Tens of thousands of dollars of income because of lost longevity. Bottom line, there are many reasons to accept the earliest class date. Only a few reasons not to, and that is only known to you (and your family).