<p>My teacher wrote sent my recs to the schools within 1 week of writing them. I haven't even finished the common app yet. Do the colleges create a folder for me and just stick the recs in there until they get my app? I plan on submitting my app right after Christmas...is this ok? I'll obviously be in before the Jan 1st deadline, but what will the colleges do with the recommendations?</p>
<p>Yes, colleges do open a folder for you the second they receive anything from you (including recommendations). Don't worry about it, they'll hold on to everything they receive unless you tell them that you no longer plan to apply.</p>
<p>Yeah, they'll just start a folder for you. It doesn't matter what order everything gets there, just as long as it gets there.</p>
<p>They won't read the recommendations or even start going over your application until all application materials arrive, at least I know this is the case for most of the schools I am applying to.</p>
<p>Yup, they'll create a file and wait for the rest of your application materials.</p>
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They won't read the recommendations or even start going over your application until all application materials arrive, at least I know this is the case for most of the schools I am applying to.
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<p>So does this include SAT scores and Midyear reports too?</p>
<p>this does include SAT/ACT scores. They will look at your app. most likely before midyear reports, the midyear report is more to just confirm that you are keeping up with the rest of your app.</p>
<p>If i'm on the borderline (see my chances post)...can they use my midyear report to evaluate me? instead of just "confirm"...because my midyear report will be much better than my junior year grades.</p>
<p>if your midyear grade report is good, it can only help you. If it is bad, it will hurt you, obviously. If is consistent with everything else, then they will accept/reject you as is. They do give the midyear grade report just as much weight as your other semester grades.</p>
<p>If our midterm grades are slightly lower than usual but they are from classes that are significantly harder, would that help?</p>