What is the difference between downloaded and submitted in common app?

Applying to College
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<p>I submitted my penn application on 1/1. Right after I submitted my app, that status showed 1/1 as submitted date. However, now the status changed to download at 1/2. Should I be worried? Penn deadline was 1/1</p>

2

<p>No, don't worry. Downloaded means the college downloaded your application to their system, so they have it now.</p>

3

<p>So if I submitted my application late, but now the application has a downloaded status, I'm in the clear?</p>

4

<p>Hard to say, most schools have systems that automatically download applications, but if you submitted it only a tiny bit late you're probably fine.</p>