So my friend doesn’t have an account so I’ll ask for him. He was working until the last minute before his computer crashed. He wasn’t able to submit until a few minutes after the deadline. Is he ineligible for EA?
Your friend should follow up and explain in my opinion. Don’t just let it hang there. Everything I’ve seen from UChicago admissions is that they are trying to help people with their applications. There is a fairness issue, but if your friend had a legitimate issue beyond his control he needs to let admissions know.