<p>I had all my application things ready in word docs but I hadn’t put them into the common app b/c I wanted to read over them again today (1/03) before submitting it. I got home much later than expected so I started looking over everything at 10:30 and submitted the app around 11:55 (cutting it close, I know!!) but I was relieved that I got it done in time. then it said Completed/Submitted 1/04/11 right under where the deadline said 1/03/11. (and it was still 11:55 so it wasn’t 1/04 yet!!) I’m SO worried about this!! I know it was risky submitting it so late, but I submitted it by the deadline, so I thought it was okay. I live in TX, so could it be the time change? will they understand? I’m so worried!!</p>
<p>shoot them an e-mail. I had to apply be December 1st for a scholarship and i submitted mine 11 mins late. I e-mailed the admissions office explaining what happened and they said it was totally fine. so i’m sure you’re okay too. but if its really gonna bother you send them an e-mail. i won’t hurt.</p>
<p>Funny you had this experience. The same thing happened to me with some other schools! Commonapp is based in NY so it is based on a NY time zone. Meaning if it was 11: 55 in texas it was 12: 55 in NY. Really wish they would make note if this on commonapp! You should be fine. I got in to all three of the schools I sent applications to a day late, and I don’t think it really mattered. I think most schools get a lot of stuff (Applications, Supplements, SAT/ACT scores) the day or two following the deadline and they are quite use to it.</p>
<p>oh good thanks jakey! I don’t want them to think I’m a procrastinator because I had it done on time but I just wanted to read over everything until I absolutely had to submit it! well I hope they aren’t strict about it. thanks so much for your nice answers!! I thought everyone was just going to say I was stupid for waiting so long so too bad haha…and congrats on getting into those 3 schools! and yes they should specify the time thing on the commonapp!!</p>