<p>I submitted late applications to many schools (which included some ivy league, similarly top-tiered schools) and have since received confirmation e-mails from some of them, along with id codes and the like. Additionally, common app has cited all of my late applications to universities/colleges as having been downloaded. While I understand the amount of irresponsibility that late applications convey, I still would like to beg that cc users answer my question: do downloaded applications/confirmation e-mails confirm that applications, regardless of a "late" status," have been put into their applicant pool for consideration? Furthermore, are applications downloaded by the university's system automatically, meaning download date/time stamps have no bearing on whether or not the application has been accepted for their consideration? If any more specific information is needed to adequately answer my question(s), I would be more than grateful enough to answer them. Thank you for your time.</p>
<p>The answer to your question is likely yes. If the university’s accepted them, they are likely considering your application. I don’t know if you were a few days late or a few hours late, so perhaps as they sort through things they may weigh negatively on an application that was a few days late, but there is nothing you can do now, and don’t draw attention to it for now. </p>
<p>Just curious, why did you submit them late?</p>
<p>Thank you for your response. For one school, I did end up submitting a few days late and for the rest, a couple of minutes to a few hours. I honestly hope that regardless at least some of them will be accepted, as you indicate it to be a possibility. Just to clarify, however, by “if the university’s accepted them,” you do mean to ask if the university has downloaded/given me confirmation e-mails, correct?
To answer your question, a rather… emotional matter did not let me to sufficiently adhere to my self-assigned schedule over break in regard to college applications. I regret not having finished them before break commenced and accept the possible consequences of my tardiness. Once again, thank you.</p>