<p>KCtax…The turnaround time for the application package is usually not an issue from the student/parent end…it’s often the school portion that becomes the long pole in the tent. Depending on the size of the school, their familiarity with the NM process, how bogged down they are with other issues at the start of the school year, etc. it can take a PAINFULLY long time for them to generate a Letter of Rec and get a transcript sent out.</p>
<p>Different families in different school districts will have vastly different experiences. There’s a good chance you’ll see postings on here as Oct 9th approaches from nervous parents asking what to do about the school not having their portion complete. Luckily, NMSC is somewhat forgiving about schools being tardy with their requirements.</p>
<p>As ctl987 said, there are kids who have to “semi-scramble” to get some requirements completed. Our D1 (NMF Class of '11) was one, simply because we were unaware at the time of the opportunities NM presented. She had never taken the SAT, and wasn’t planning on it. Thankfully she got a letter in early September from Bama offering her their fantastic scholarship…which led to a Google search about NM scholarships…which led me to CC!! God works in mysterious ways…sometimes even through Bama admissions!! :)</p>