<p>So the deadline was December 1st; however, the website says any digital paperwork recorded by the 8th would be considered on time. I assumed that this included parchment.com sending my transcripts because no where did UT specify that they received hard copy transcripts from parchment (making the transcript not eligible for the 8th deadline but rather applicable to the 1st deadline). Because my transcript was received the 2nd, I submitted a late transcript. I believed that the transcript had been sent electronically meaning that because it had been deliver prior to the 8th deadline that it was on time. This was not the case. My school registrar even spoke with the admissions office about the whole thing (as it turns out, the office was many weeks behind in paperwork and my transcript was still not processed but parchment confirmed it's delivery prior to the 8th). After finally being sure that the office had received my transcript, I find out that I submitted it late. Now, I believe that it was a lack of communication on their part that caused this problem. So I appealed, explaining that no where did UT say that non-Texas residents must send in hard copy transcripts that must meet the 1st deadline. This means that I understood that parchment, which deals in digital transcripts, would allow for the delivery of my transcript on time (it was delivered the 2nd, prior to the 8th but after the 1st). I was just wondering if anybody thought that my appeal had any merit or if anybody had any other opinions on the matter?</p>
<p>UT’s admissions web pages state that transcripts must be mailed or uploaded through their own document upload system. </p>
<p>Every year we get sad stories from students who waited until the deadline to apply and then mishaps occur through misunderstandings, missed details, electronic or snail mail problems. </p>
<p>It is too late for you, but hopefully others can learn that it is best to apply earlier than the deadline (which is not a due date).</p>
<p>I just wanted to let you know that my appeal actually worked! Apparently, it had enough merit. I do appreciate your honesty though!</p>