<p>On the Yale website it says this
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<p>Does reasonable allowances mean under extenuating circumstances for certain people, or a few days for everyone? The thing is… the difference between allowing submission after the 31st, like let’s say the 3rd or 4th, gives me an extra week and a half to finish my app since my school has this online thing where everything has to be submitted tonight because my school needs to finish things up before break.</p>
<p>Honestly there seems to be a lot of leeway for school forms. I mean it is obviously better if they are there ASAP but even if they get there in late Jan it should not be a problem.</p>
<p>Thanks idiosyncra3y. Any other responses? I just want to make sure.</p>
<p>As long as the student-submitted part of the application is postmarked by the deadline, colleges, as a general rule, give teacher and counselor’s reports a 2-3 week grace period.</p>
<p>@gibby, even if the school part is submitted online or postmarked after the due date?</p>
<p>“… gives me an extra week and a half to finish my app since my school has this online thing where everything has to be submitted tonight because my school needs to finish things up before break.”</p>
<p>Just to be clear: As a student, you must – ABSOLUTELY MUST – submit the common app and supplemental applications to colleges by the appropriate deadline. Teachers and counselor’s are given a grace period, not students.</p>
<p>@gibby, I meant it gives me an extra week and a half because for the SCHOOL to finish forms by Dec 31st, I would need to submit TONIGHT. If not, I have until the deadline.</p>
<p>It all depend on your high school. If your school allows you to fill in the school-forms late, then I think it would be okay, as they are sending them in late. Most schools, however, send their schools forms to colleges before closing for the Christmas-New Years break.</p>
<p>rainbowrose: you are seriously over thinking this. They actually WANT to read your application. If something’s missing, they’ll contact the school. </p>
<p>Relax.</p>
<p>Does the leeway apply to fee waivers too?</p>
<p>^ I don’t know if the leeway applies to fee waivers, as well.</p>