<p>When colleges say to submit something by a date, do they mean before or on that date? Meaning if something is due Nov 1, can I submit it the day of Nov 1?</p>
<p>They mean before.
You may submit it on november 1 before 11 pm.</p>
<p>Wait, you said before, but you said that I can submit it nov 1. Isn’t that the day of?</p>
<p>Yes, I believe you can submit it the day of the deadline</p>