<p>do our midyear reports and final forms for the common app have to be postmarked by january 1st</p>
<p>Yes, unless for some reason your mid-year grades have not been determined by the 1st. I've never head of that though.</p>
<p>Its not that uncommon (at least in NC) for the first semester to end after Jan 1. Mine ends in mid-January and I won't get the grades until late January. I guess I'll just have to send them in late.</p>
<p>The guidance counselor here told us that the strict application deadlines are for the common application and supplements. While the colleges want the school reports by the deadline, they are in most cases a little flexible.</p>
<p>since i applied early, i had to send my first quarter grades, and they were very flexible with those...i didn't get my grade until after the november 1 deadline. you can't control your school's schedule and they'll understand that...they just want them as soon as possible.</p>