Do not assume the cool-off period is measured from the application date. The relevant date can depend on the firm's policy and the stage you reached.

Firms may define reapplication timing differently across offices and candidate types. Some guidance is tied to the rejection date, while other processes are based on a recruiting cycle rather than a simple number of months.

If you applied in January, interviewed in March, and were rejected in April, using January as the starting point could lead you to reapply earlier than the firm expects.

Check the rejection email and official recruiting guidance first. If the timing is still unclear, ask recruiting which date they use before submitting a new application.