<p>So I sent in all my schools (the supplements, payments, regular app) in the common app right now, and also did Brown’s. What I didn’t realize was that if you paid by credit card, it would “take 1-2 days to process until your app will be processed”. I have 24 hours left before the deadline. Will my app for Brown be even approved since the payment <em>probably</em> won’t be processed in that time frame?</p>
<p>Someone please help? What SHOULD I DO?</p>
<p>First, chill. I have noticed many of your posts have had the words “freaking out”. Don’t freak out, every problem has a solution. </p>
<p>I think your should choose one of the other options and try submitting it that way. I haven’t tried the other options, so I am not sure what might show up after. But after that if it goes through and all, notify Brown after they get back from the holidays about your application fee.</p>
<p>^Are you applying to brown. if so, what are going to do/have u done?</p>
<p>However, the common app records that you sent in your application and supplement by the deadline.</p>
<p>It’s okay, take a deep breath! :)</p>
<p>But, but, it specifically said under Payment that the common app and supplement “will not be processed until fee payments are paid”. That’s whats scaring me. BROWN is my dream school!</p>
<p>omg ok now i’m freaking out. haven’t even sent in my stuff yet… was waiting till the afternoon of the 1st!!!</p>
<p>^dude I know. WTH Brown. What kind of stupid @$$ payment system do you run? It’s the only one</p>
<p>upenn too! okay i JUST paid for both. i dont even know if my apps are going to be accepted. seriously ****ed off. ill swear/vent about this later gotta got the apps done!</p>
<p>^for realz. what kinda re+arded system do they have. This jeopardizes so many apps.</p>
<p>This doesn’t jeopardize your app at all. You’ll be fine. They see when you send in the Common App, and that’s what matters. I promise. I remember seeing this as well when I applied two years ago.</p>
<p>It says that your application will not be processed until the fee is paid. I’m sure this is true. However, that doesn’t mean they won’t accept the application. It just won’t be added to your file until you pay the fee, which they’ll see on Monday morning or Tuesday at the latest.</p>
<p>^I really hope your right my good sir. Please tell me your right.</p>
<p>You are causing your own anxiety. Waiting until the very last minute is a bad habit. What if your computer froze for some reason? What if there were other unforeseen circumstances that prevented you from filing on time? You need to figure out a way to stop procrastinating and get stuff done in a timely manner that won’t cause you this kind of distress. There is no reason to wait until the very last minute. Plan ahead better. I’m just saying…</p>
<p>^ franglishI understand what you’re saying, but give them a break. If you’re applying to 15+ schools (which lots of people do), you got out of the school on the 23rd, and you had finals and a busy semester where you’re trying to make top grades, you might not get to applications until winter break. And, unfortunately, applications take forever.</p>
<p>OP: yeah, you’re fine. Also, due to the volume of applications, they’re probably not even going to download/process your application for a few more days. You’re done!</p>
<p>Everything will be fine. Do you really think they’d be willing to turn away some of their potentially best students just because of some payment issue?</p>
<p>@thefunnything</p>
<p>Exactly, perfectly said. I didn’t “procrastinate” as franglish said, but I was working on my college apps all through winter break (after a ridiculously busy senior first semester). And I turned all my college apps in a day before the deadline–today.</p>
<p>My goodness, you’re all fine.
Even in worse cases, Brown usually still accepts part of the application (not the supplement) a few days after the deadline because they understand the problems that arise with applications.</p>
<p>OMG: who wants this person as a room mate at Brown?</p>
<p>^Lol. Don’t worry, I just tend to overfreak out a lot</p>
<p>Me thinks Franglish is the sort who shows up at the site of a fatal crash and admonishes the grieving widow that – if she’d just reminded her (now) late husband to wear his seatbelt – he’d still be alive. Jerkazoid!</p>
<p>What’s annoying is that Brown’s admissions page doesn’t tell you that you should get your payment in ahead of time. No, they wait until after you try to make the payment and then scold you that you should have done so earlier, even though its peers have no trouble handling payment immediately. Sorry… that is lame.</p>
<p>^Based on my credit card statements, credit card payments take 1-2 days to process in general. That’s not specific to Brown or to college applications.</p>
<p>And at this point, it’s not worth freaking out about. As others have mentioned, this shouldn’t inhibit your ability to apply. Today when I went to submit a portion of my graduate school applications that I had spent a good number of hours on, I discovered that the school wanted it in a different format than I had used. Did I wish the department had said what format they expected where they listed their application requirements? Yes. Did I let it freak me out and cause me to get upset? No. There are bigger things to worry about in life.</p>
<p>Franglish’s frustration is understandable, especially given that she’s a parent. But…whether or not there was procrastination involved, you can’t change what you’ve done in the past. There’s little point in stressing about what you did in high school or about your apps once you’ve submitted them. Learn from the past, but then let it go. Whether you end up at Brown or somewhere else, what you do in the future will help you get the most out of your experience. Not getting into your top choice is not the end of the world. I didn’t, and I’d like to think my college experience turned out alright. </p>