<p>If an application is due, say, November 1st, does that mean that the application needs to be submitted by 11:59 pm October 31, or do you have all day November 1st (until 11:59) to submit it? Sorry I know that's really specific!</p>
<p>This is college specific and there is no universal policy. At Duke, as long as the postmark or the internet “time-stamp” is on or before midnight, 1 November, you’ve met the deadline. HOWEVER, please don’t extrapolate this policy to other universities. I’ll wager you can easily find this information for the schools you’ll apply to – without assistance – with only little internet research or a telephone call. Isn’t that your reasonable responsibility? </p>