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by B90 » Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:58 pm
You won't get "pushed back in line". Most schools view apps in the order they are received. This is the reason for submitting as early as possible.
Of course, schools can do whatever they want. Some may group apps into piles or categories based on numbers. In this case, a "delay" might be a GOOD sign. As an example, let's say your GPA was right below a school's floor. They might put you in the reject pile. Let's say they receive an updated transcript before they reject you, and now your GPA is above their floor. This could cause you to be put back into the "consider" pile.
I am not saying things are always this black and white, but sometimes no news is good news, since it means they are still considering you, rather than just rejecting you.