icthere Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 I had completed my application for Princeton, uploaded all the material, had my recommendation letters submitted and my scores reported a long time ago, but left the final submission and payment for later. The deadline was due on Dec 31. OK, I know I should have done it before the deadline, but all the other schools I had applied for would close leave their application website open for a few additional days. On Jan 1, when I tried to complete the application, I realized that it was too late:( Has anyone else had such an experience? Could you share what you did and if you got to submit a late application?
fuzzylogician Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 No stories to share here, but it's Monday morning - get on the phone and contact the graduate school as well as the department. Explain the mistake and ask if it can be fixed. Most schools will have some grace period so it's possible that something can be done. Energy&Environment 1
Helpplease123 Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 read my post I think this situation might be slightly different though as you were able to submit your application and the poster was not...I have to say, it sounds like you may be out of luck, I don't know how they'd reopen the application system to let you submit and it seems like it would be difficult to get all the information in another way, unless you completed a paper application. Best thing would be to call as soon as they open though.
icthere Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 Thank you guys They said they would not accept applications after the deadline and that I can apply for Fall 2013 like I did not know that already!!! Strangely, I am not that disappointed although I liked Princeton very much...
Mal83 Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Thank you guys They said they would not accept applications after the deadline and that I can apply for Fall 2013 like I did not know that already!!! Strangely, I am not that disappointed although I liked Princeton very much... Well at least you're not that disappointed...but man, this didn't even happen to me and it stings, especially because it's not like they were doing anything with applications over the holidays. But a hard deadline is a hard deadline that's for sure. Not that they would have much else to say, but "you can apply for Fall 2013" is kind of a joke. Like really? Gee, thanks...what's another year anyway?
icthere Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 Well at least you're not that disappointed...but man, this didn't even happen to me and it stings, especially because it's not like they were doing anything with applications over the holidays. But a hard deadline is a hard deadline that's for sure. Not that they would have much else to say, but "you can apply for Fall 2013" is kind of a joke. Like really? Gee, thanks...what's another year anyway? LOL!!! Well, I take it as an early rejection, it hurts less this way!
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