University of California undergraduate admissions first tweeted they were experiencing site outages around 5:45 p.m. after prospective students complained on social media about not being able to access the website.
Officials announced the filing period for Fall 2021 has been extended to 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, Dec. 4.
Due to the technical difficulties that many were experiencing on Nov. 29, the deadline for the UC application has been extended to 11:59 pm PST, Friday, Dec. 4.
— UC Application (@UC_Apply) November 30, 2020
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Though the university offered more time to turn applications in, they urged students not to procrastinate.
"However, we do encourage applications to be submitted as soon as possible! If you can, please don't wait to apply until the new deadline date," officials replied in a tweet.
However, we do encourage applications to be submitted as soon as possible! If you can, please don't wait to apply until the new deadline date.
— UC Application (@UC_Apply) November 30, 2020
It is after all...still 2020. https://t.co/NIuX0aFUgm
— Laura Anthony (@LauraAnthony7) November 30, 2020
