<p>Anyway, it probably has been asked a bunch, but when a college's deadline is, say, January 1st, does that mean that everything has to be in their office january 1st or just the app and everything else can follow?</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure it means you just have to press "Submit" by 11:59 PM of January 1st, and that your teachers/counselors must have your paper work (secondary school report/recommendation letters) sent by then.</p>
<p>I think it's more generous than what you were thinking?</p>
<p>In most cases, everything available online (common app & supplements) are supposed to be submitted by the first, and everything on paper is to be postmarked by the 1st. The only exception I can think of would be SAT scores</p>
<p>Just the app and the supplement.</p>
<p>Submitted by the first meaning by 11:59 PM ON the 1st right? or does it mean on Dec 31st?</p>
<p>11:59PM on the 1st (check time zone, just to be sure)</p>
<p>so everything MUST be sent by the 1st? wow that stinks. I guess i can forget all my jan 1st schools</p>
<p>The app and the supplement MUST be submitted online by 11:59 on January 1st or POSTMARKED January 1st. As for SAT scores, teacher/gc recs, transcripts, etc., the adcom realizes these are out of your control and allows for more leeway.</p>