What does going "Complete" mean?

[girltalk]

This might be a dumb question but I just want an answer, no harm...
What does going complete on an application mean? and how long does it take to go complete? Like if a deadline is Feb 1st or something like that, can you turn in your whole app (LOR, resume, personal statement, and transcripts) all on that day? or does it take like two weeks for the transcripts and LOR's to go through and you have to be complete before the deadline? Thanks for your help guys, appreciate it.

[violaboy]

It means that they have every part of your application (transcripts, LORs, PS, etc.). For the deadlines, you just have to send in your app. Most of the deadlines are pretty soft though and they won't care if you send in your app later. But your chances diminish every minute you let pass by.