Brown ds是提前了ddl吗

刚刚收到Brown招生官发来的这封邮件，官网上写的项目ddl是2.1，邮件上写的“Your application expires at the deadline for the program to which you are applying. If you have any questions, please reach out to 1point3acres.com to connect with an admissions representative.”
问一下大家，这个意思是ddl已经提前了不能申请了吗