So I made quite a mistake, any chance of redemption?

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>I sent in my Early Action Common Application to Purdue, Drexel, and University of Chicago, but did not complete the additional requirements (additional writing/questions) before their deadlines (September 1st). Will I be able re-apply during through Regular Decision? Will this have a terribly negative impact on my chances?</p>

<p>I think it's important to mention that I have other colleges to apply to for Regular Decision and I have no objection against finding new schools to apply to.</p>

2

<p>I don’t understand…the University of Chicago website lists November 1 as the Early Action deadline. Why do you think you’ve missed an earlier deadline?</p>

3

<p>“I don’t understand…the University of Chicago website lists November 1 as the Early Action deadline. Why do you think you’ve missed an earlier deadline?”</p>

<p>Sorry, I meant to write that just for Purdue University, my mistake.</p>

4

<p>Just because you didn’t complete everything before an early 1 deadline you are not precluded from finishing your app in time for the next deadline. If you didn’t finish all the material required for the application, then you have not yet applied. Simply hitting submit on the main portion of the common app doesn’t complete your application. Keep working on it until you have the supplements done, your test scores are in, you recommendations and transcripts are sent, etc. Once everything is submitted, then you can say you have “applied”.</p>

5

<p>In the common application I selected “Early Action” though, should I contact the university and correct this? Will this influence my chances of admission?</p>

6

<p>Where do you read a Sept 1 deadline for Purdue? It should also be Nov 1. I’ve talked to their admission office once in April and once in July. They did not mention anything for Sept 1.</p>

7

<p>Actually I think their application opened on September 1 instead.</p>

8

<p>All those schools have a November 1 early action deadline…you need to slow down and read everything more carefully. It doesn’t matter if you are “first” so step back and do a good job.
Good luck!</p>