<p>You have everything correct except for
The only applicants who don’t have to report midyear grades are those who are accepted in late January and early February for scholarship consideration. EVERYONE else has to submit their midyear grades online and mail or FAX a copy of their report card. As you say, no transcript is required (yay!).</p>
<p>You may have heard that info from a transfer applicant - they only have to submit mid year grades if they are specifically requested while freshman applicants all have to report them.</p>