jazzyjoker Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Has anyone submitted in the last couple of weeks? Just wondering what kind of turnaround time on completing and mailing apps off they have had. I got my last two letters of rec in late and my first deadline is Sept 1st. Submitted it last week and I am praying it gets sent off in time . Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyPA Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I submitted Sunday 8/7, it was verified on Wed 8/10 and mailed the next day, Thur8/11!!! They told me last Monday that the turn around was about 2 weeks so I was pleasantly surprised. Now I have to rush with my supplemental apps. I thought I was going to have 2 weeks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToppDog Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I submitted as soon as my last LOR got in - which was this morning. This is seriously pushing it from past experience, but I'm thinking good thoughts based on some of the stories told lately of fast turn around times, even in August. I'm impressed, & keeping my fingers crossed that mine will have the same luck. GO CASPA !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyjoker Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I hear ya. I went ahead and submitted with only two in, just waiting on the third to get there so they could start processing. I'm sweating this out and praying it goes out Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 They lost my transcripts several times, but once they showed all of them as being there, it went quickly. Application showed complete on 8/3, verified 8/5, mailed 8/11, started getting emails from colleges on 8/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkechim Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 ToppDog, I also submitted on 8/15. Not verified yet, but please update when yours is. I will do the same. thanks and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.charles.jones Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hey guys, Submitted mine on 8/15. I am somewhat confused why people are nervous about CASPA turnaround time? Mine shows complete/unverified as of now. However, every school I called with a 9/1 deadline said that as long as the CASPA is complete (even if unverified) before 9/1 they will except it. I asked them if I completed it and submitted it on 8/31 and it showed complete/unverified (hypothetical) whether that would count as it would take CASPA a while to verify and mail it to them and they would likely receive it in mid-September. Every one of the schools said that this was fine as they just require it to be completed by the deadline date. Clarification please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkechim Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 There are some schools that I've looked at that want you to have completed the supplemental by the deadline as well and won't accept the supplemental until they receive the CASPA. Of course I'm working and can't remember which school said that, but that's my major concern. That plus I want to know what my GPA is so I know if I need to submit GRE scores to one of my schools. Also, the waiting is nerve wracking :wink: By the way, I called them about something unrelated to this topic and the lady said they are currently working on apps that were submitted July 31st. So I'm just going to assume it'll be a couple weeks and stop worrying about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.charles.jones Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Ahhhh gotcha! The schools I called with supps said if they receive them before CASPA they hold onto it and start a folder. Guess I just got lucky!! Good luck to all, these are exciting times!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkechim Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Good luck to you as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsh2061 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hey guys, Submitted mine on 8/15. I am somewhat confused why people are nervous about CASPA turnaround time? Mine shows complete/unverified as of now. However, every school I called with a 9/1 deadline said that as long as the CASPA is complete (even if unverified) before 9/1 they will except it. I asked them if I completed it and submitted it on 8/31 and it showed complete/unverified (hypothetical) whether that would count as it would take CASPA a while to verify and mail it to them and they would likely receive it in mid-September. Every one of the schools said that this was fine as they just require it to be completed by the deadline date. Clarification please? I know, this has been frustrating for me too. It seems as every school has it's own requirement, whether they accept anything submitted to CASPA by the deadline, or whether they need to have received the application FROM CASPA by the deadline. It would be nice if they could set a standard for this and just have the CASPA deadline be the date that you need to submit to CASPA by. I plan to submit by the end of this week, and I had originally focused on schools with deadlines of 10/01 or later to line up with the 4-6 week suggestion... is this not necessary?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.charles.jones Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I know, this has been frustrating for me too. It seems as every school has it's own requirement, whether they accept anything submitted to CASPA by the deadline, or whether they need to have received the application FROM CASPA by the deadline. It would be nice if they could set a standard for this and just have the CASPA deadline be the date that you need to submit to CASPA by. I plan to submit by the end of this week, and I had originally focused on schools with deadlines of 10/01 or later to line up with the 4-6 week suggestion... is this not necessary?? 3 of my top 5 schools (yale, cornell, and northeastern) all have 9/1 deadlines and all they care about is whether it is "completed" and e-submitted by 9/1 I'd encourage you to apply to schools with a 9/1 deadline. Especially because the previous posts said their CASPA got verified in only a few days! It's worth the 45 bucks to add the schools on in my book (especially a school like yale with no supp). just my $0.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsh2061 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 3 of my top 5 schools (yale, cornell, and northeastern) all have 9/1 deadlines and all they care about is whether it is "completed" and e-submitted by 9/1 I'd encourage you to apply to schools with a 9/1 deadline. Especially because the previous posts said their CASPA got verified in only a few days! It's worth the 45 bucks to add the schools on in my book (especially a school like yale with no supp). just my $0.02 Alright, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyjoker Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Submitted my application on 8/9. Verified today! Looks like I may make the Sept 1 deadline I was shooting for, but not by much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burke0d Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Submitted completed app on 9/9, Verified today 9/28!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrasbe1 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Submitted my completed application on 10/4. Still not verified 3 weeks later, 10/25. I may have a heart attack =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkechim Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 If you are freaking out, you do have the option of calling CASPA and asking what date they are currently verifying. That way you at least have an idea of where they are and how long it's taking them to verify folks. I imagine that as we near more application deadlines, they are getting swamped. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDLeckie Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 mine was finally complete, not verified on 10/20/11. It was verified on 11/5/11. Less than 2.5 weeks. Hopefully you've heard something by now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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