<p>I submitted my early action app to U of Maryland 17 min before the deadline. Will cutting the deadline so close affect me anyway negatively in the admissions process?</p>
<p>No.</p>
<p>Nope, you are fine. But if I were you I wouldn’t do it again. The Common App is notorious for going down at very busy times. Plan for getting in at least 3 days ahead of a deadline to be safe going forward. This process is stressful enough without dealing with that.</p>