<p>i won't have my transcripts sent in for another 1-2 weeks or so and my essay in 3-4 weeks or so?</p>
<p>can you complete your essay before 3-4 weeks? I think you should make this a priority and submit the essay with your online application. I don think the transcripts taking a couple to weeks matters.</p>
<p>sorry that should have read
I dont think the transcripts srriving in 2 weeks matters. However I do believe your application will be stronger with the essay submitted at the start.</p>
<p>Unless things changed on 8/15, the essay was not submitted electronically with the application. The application was submitted, then the essay would be sent via snail mail or more recently email was added as an option. The essay is optional still, and unless it "goes" onto the application as of 8/15 when the new app loaded, you can do the application online, then email or mail the essay. I would say do it within a 7-10 span. Given the number of apps, it is my understanding that the application goes into a file, and is not seriously looked at until you send in the fee anyway. And last I checked, that goes via snail mail also.</p>
<p>The fee may be paid online.</p>