Why can't I log on to the Gates Millennium Scholars page?

Question

I keep getting this error and all my info is online. The DEADLINE IS JANURARY 11th 2010 at 11:59pm.

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I have also called them but they said they would call me back (after I went through many answering machines). I'm about to give up.

Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.

Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.

Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.

Source Error:

An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.

Answer 1

I can't log in either. The reason is because too many people are flooding the server to try and finish last minute, so the server is crashing for a lot of people. Just have to keep trying to log in. =/

Answer 2

You too? Goodness I'm not feeling all too well about this either. I have been calling and getting no answer (albeit with the exception of the numerous answering machines!!) I was worried it was my computer, now I see I am not the only one...so my computer may not be it. The best I can come up with is this; The server/website is too busy considering that many of us are trying to add last minute tweaks or just finishing up the scholarship in general. A school counselor did mention that a few years ago the deadline was extended because the system crashed and users were unable to gain access...? I hope this is the case because I am close to giving up as well; even though I've put my heart and soul into this :(

Answer 3

me too. this bad. but don't give up yet man. even if you can't longon untill tomorrow.

Answer 4

Man, me too! It's a total mess! >:/