<p>Seven of the applications I submitted three days ago say that they are complete. Four of them say that they were downloaded and three of them only say submitted. What does this difference mean?</p>
<p>Downloaded means that the college has actually downloaded your application. A lot of admissions offices are still on winter break, and will download the apps when they get back. As long as it says “Submitted”, you should be fine, but if you really want to check I’d look at the admissions office websites to see when they get back.</p>
<p>Chill. You’ve dropped your app “in the mail,” and colleges will “open the envelope” and process your application as soon as they can -</p>