<p>So, now that I have submitted my common app and sent it to a few colleges, when I go to view the various sent applications it now reads "downloaded 10/15/08"
rather than "submitted 10/15"
What does this mean?</p>
<p>I think that this means that the colleges have downloaded them, right?</p>
<p>Yep, it means the college has downloaded your app.</p>
<p>Okay thanks :)</p>
<p>so..
if on the common app it says SUBMITTED instead of DOWNLOADED,
it means that the school hasnt actually looked at the application?
i had an EA last saturday,
and it still says SUBMITTED ...</p>
<p>They probably just haven't finished processing apps, you'll be fine. I think most schools wait until after Thanksgiving to read apps anyway (at least ones with 11/15 deadlines).</p>