<p>HI so can anyone tell me how strict they are about your app getting sent in on time. My S’s app is done, but transcripts/ teacher rec will not be able to be sent by the 5th when the deadline is the 1st. Will he not even been considered now?</p>
<p>At most colleges, what they care about is that the student’s OWN part of the application is submitted by the deadline. As long as that is, they often are fine with transcripts, recs, and score reports coming soon after (very soon after would be best). It is not as if they will have opened and filed every applicant’s stuff by Jan. 5 anyway. I would not worry if the high school’s packet is sent by the 5th (you could give your school an overnight delivery envelope to get it there as quick as possible). Just make sure your son’s app is sent ON time. He should be OK in that case, I believe.</p>