<p>Most post offices are closed on January 1st, what happens if we send it on January 2nd?</p>
<p>It'll be OK.</p>
<p>FEDEX IT! lol...</p>
<p>(if that's even open..plus it'll be pretty expensive in comparison)</p>
<p>FedEx is closed New Year's Day. I would think UPS, DHL, etc. are as well.</p>
<p>If you are mailing your application, they may not notice a Jan. 2 postmark. Hopefully, you will get it done tomorrow and not have to worry about it at all!</p>
<p>Yeah for USPS, I think the last day to get it mailed was yesterday on the 29th. The post office is closed on Sundays and I believe the 31st and the 1st are national (postal) holidays.</p>
<p>Hmmm. It may differ for different post offices; I'd try calling. I called a few days ago to make sure, and my local post office is open tomorrow but closing earlier.</p>
<p>Only the 1st is an official postal holiday. However, good point about some post offices closing early on New Year's Eve. See USPS</a> - National Mail Service Updates<br>
While the link says Express Mail is delivered on the 1st, it cannot be sent that day.</p>
<p>Yeah so i hope i can finish them today, but if something go really wrong can they deny my essays because i sent them 1 day late?</p>
<p>Our local post office is open till 1 pm today. You have a lot more time if you submit on line.</p>
<p>You can always submit it using an automated machine is a post office on JANUARY 1st (even if the package is big). I just called the USPS and they told me that New Year's Eve most postal offices close around noon.</p>
<p>Are these automated machines accessible even when the post office is closed? Does it postmark for you?</p>
<p>Also, make sure your post office has a machine like that. I live in a rural area, and have never seen one.</p>
<p>Editing to add, our post office is open the normal hours today. Maybe that's because we don't have a machine.</p>
<p>Ok, i think i found a solution. USPS might close early but Fedex is still picking up at 7:00PM. Seems like i will have to pay a little extra but at least it will get their on time. Thanks for all your help and ideas</p>
<p>Good luck with all your applications!</p>
<p>Also, many colleges only need a postmark date of Jan. 1, regardless of when the mail actually gets into their hands. </p>
<p>In addition, most colleges would probably accept (but look down on) late submissions, because the more applications they receive, the more selective they can become.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the recommendations. I managed to finish everything on the 29th and got it sent Fedex. They said it should arrive there on the 2nd :)
So thanks again for all the help, i knew i could count on you guys.</p>
<p>Congratulations on sending it successfully!</p>