Will an application postmarked the 3rd of January when the deadline is 1st not be considered? Has it happened before?
Here’s a little postscript I got with the Vassar app:
As you will see on the enclosed application forms, the stated deadline for applying to Vassar is January 1. However, because of the huge volume of materials being received and the uncertainties of mail delivery at this busy time of the year, we will accept your application if it is received in our office, either by mail or via electronic submission over the web, by Friday, January 14
Are other colleges a wee bit flexible with the deadlines? Two days??