<p>jw, will i be penalized if a college tells me some of my forms are missing after the deadline? </p>
<p>[winter break is coming up pretty soon so i cant exactly go and tell my counselor to send the stuff again until after jan. 1.]</p>
<p>I would go to your school's guidance office and ask them about each of the colleges you applied to. They should be able to tell you when the transcripts, etc. went out. Plus most schools will let you either check online or will send a postcard if any information is missing in January, so that you have time to send it in. Call the admissions office if you're unsure.</p>