<p>I'm utterly confused as to why people have been sending in their applications. Isn't it due Nov. 1st? It's only Oct. 13th...</p>
<p>October 15 is the preferred deadline. November 1st is the actual deadline. </p>
<p>People here, being CCers, are submitting their applications in time for the "preferred" deadline. </p>
<p>Have your application in by November 1, and it's all good.</p>