<p>I need some advise. Our first child will start applying to colleges this summer, I really don't know what I'm doing and our very small school doesn't have a guidance counslor. The first few applications can go out July 1 but our school is totally closed the month of July. Should we wait until August when the school can send the transcripts or is it ok to send everything with a note explaining the transcipts will come later? I'm hoping to have everything done before school starts in Fall to get pressure off DD. I keep telling her if she gets everything done early she might know where shes going by Christmas or early 2014. Thanks for any replys.</p>
<p>Yes, she can submit apps in July, and then the school will send transcripts later. No need to include a note. The colleges know this happens.</p>
<p>Be careful, the online Common Application is reinitiated at the beginning of August every year! So if your child starts filling it out, she will lose everything later. Make sure the application is the new one before starting to work on it.</p>
<p>Thanks helps my anxiety a little. My DD is not sweating anything still has the blinders on, not wanting to face the begining of the end of one lifestyle and moving on to the next phase in life. I love this kid even as she drives DH and I a little crazy.</p>