<p>do all the materials (transcripts etc.) that are not filled out by the applicant need to be postmarked by Dec 31st??
I'm asking because our school gets back in session only on the third... plus our post grad office gets a TON of requests this time of year for transcripts and find it hard to always get them out on time... but they work like crazy to do so. I just want to cut them slack if I can!!</p>
<p>thanks!!</p>
<p>You should try and have them out by the 31st. Optimally, you should have told your office weeks ago that you needed transcripts sent (even if you were not completely positive you were applying). That said, it will not make or break you. If they get in by the middle of January (at the very latest, you will probably be fine.</p>
<p>You’ll be fine. Once they begin reviewing RD files, if anything shows up missing, they contact the school. They actually want to read your file and find a way to admit you, believe it or not.</p>