mamzizi
My application materials are ready to be submitted for Round 2 which is due today, but unfortunately, until just now, I didn't notice that the application has to be submitted by 12.00 p.m ET.
may I still submit my application today and have a chance to be considered?
Regards.
I believe that if it is submitted around the right time it will be included:
Taken from the 8/20/12 post on the "From the Director" blog:
September 24 - 'Application deadline. 12 noon. There's no official "early bird special" or reason to submit earlier than the deadline, as in we're not reading applications now and our process isn't "rolling". However, the server will get backed up on the morning of the deadline and that will cause you stress. Although I hate to advertise this, we don't actually turn off the system exactly at noon - if you're in the process of submitting around that time, we will include you in that round.'