Need to mail DOCUMENTS tomorrow, gotta arrive on the 1st

[mrSHEiK124]

Need to send some stuff tomorrow for college applications to MA, NH, NY, and PA; I live in FL. Normally I'd send it USPS Priority and relax, but it's the holiday season, and basically all mailing services are going to suck hard right? Although from tomorrow until January 1st I've got about 5 business days for the documents to arrive, which carrier should I choose if I want to rest easy during my winter break?

 

[deadlyapp]

just go USPS and priority with delivery confirmation. You should be fine especially since I think it only has to be postmarked by that day.

 

[tfinch2]

Fedex 2-day

 

[intogamer]

Yes I'd Fedex Ground it atleast... for their updated tracking

Priority Mail isn't Guraenteed... Maybe EMS... But Fedex is computerized...

USPS is basically manual... look at zip and sort type

 

[PAB]

The majority of college apps go to PO Boxes, where UPS or Fedex do not deliever.

You have 5 business days, first class should be fine.

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: PAB
The majority of college apps go to PO Boxes, where UPS or Fedex do not deliever.

You have 5 business days, first class should be fine.

Aren't you in jail yet for insurance fraud

 

[Syringer]

Can't you apply online at schools?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Can't you apply online at schools?

Yes, but "supplemental" sh!t still has to be submitted through the mail. Transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.

So, USPS Priority w/DC?

 

[minendo]

FedEX by far. USPS is slammed with the holidays right now and UPS sucks.

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: akshatp

Originally posted by: PAB
The majority of college apps go to PO Boxes, where UPS or Fedex do not deliever.

You have 5 business days, first class should be fine.

Aren't you in jail yet for insurance fraud

Club Fed has unsecure wifi

 

[colincsl]

I just put mine in the mail a few hours ago USPS. Only one college needs them by the first. I think it just needs to be postmarked by 1/1 anyways.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: minendo
FedEX by far. USPS is slammed with the holidays right now and UPS sucks.

FedEx wants $9-11 per envelope to ship them FedEx Saver (3-day); will USPS Priority really be backed up that bad?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Bump to the first page

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: PAB

Originally posted by: akshatp

Originally posted by: PAB
The majority of college apps go to PO Boxes, where UPS or Fedex do not deliever.

You have 5 business days, first class should be fine.

Aren't you in jail yet for insurance fraud

Club Fed has unsecure wifi

Sweet!

 

[amdskip]

Yes they are backed up that bad.

 

[Shortcut]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: minendo
FedEX by far. USPS is slammed with the holidays right now and UPS sucks.

FedEx wants $9-11 per envelope to ship them FedEx Saver (3-day); will USPS Priority really be backed up that bad?

that's peanuts for peace of mind. go fedex.

 

[mwtgg]

I would just ship USPS... but, what school(s) are you applying to in PA?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: minendo
FedEX by far. USPS is slammed with the holidays right now and UPS sucks.

FedEx wants $9-11 per envelope to ship them FedEx Saver (3-day); will USPS Priority really be backed up that bad?

FedEX will deliver as promised. USPS is a joke.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: mwtgg
I would just ship USPS... but, what school(s) are you applying to in PA?

UPenn

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: minendo
FedEX by far. USPS is slammed with the holidays right now and UPS sucks.

FedEx wants $9-11 per envelope to ship them FedEx Saver (3-day); will USPS Priority really be backed up that bad?

FedEX will deliver as promised. USPS is a joke.

Thanks, I'll send them FedEx just so I can sleep easy.

 

[czech09]

Ship Priority - almost all schools look at the post mark not when it actually arrives...

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: mwtgg
I would just ship USPS... but, what school(s) are you applying to in PA?

UPenn

Figured.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: Syringer
Can't you apply online at schools?

Yes, but "supplemental" sh!t still has to be submitted through the mail. Transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.

So, USPS Priority w/DC?

WTF, you're sending your transcripts and LofR? Aren't those supposed to be sent by your school/teachers with an envelope seal?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: czech09
Ship Priority - almost all schools look at the post mark not when it actually arrives...

Now you're confusing me!!

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: mwtgg
I would just ship USPS... but, what school(s) are you applying to in PA?

UPenn

Figured.

How hard you think it'll be to get in? 1370 SAT (710 Writing), 33 ACT composite, no SAT subject test scores yet, around 3.9 unweighted GPA, it's probably something like 4.5 weighted.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: mwtgg
I would just ship USPS... but, what school(s) are you applying to in PA?

UPenn

Figured.

Me too! I just finished my fourth essay for them. Still have one to go. :frown:

Good luck mrSHEik124. Who knows, we might be collegemates next year.