HORRIBLE HORRIBLE Mistake on App....
- ThreeRivers
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HORRIBLE HORRIBLE Mistake on App....
So apparently word switched the spelling of a school. I misspelled it the entire way through my essays... I noticed it and promptly called admissions, and asked if there was any way I could edit my app. I was transferred and the lady stated no there is not. She told me I can't edit, but asked if I minded stating what the mistake was. She started laughing, told me not to worry, and said they see it ALL the time / Word does auto correct it and it won't have any impact... For some reason I can't believe this (I'm a borderline admit)
Am I screwed?
Am I screwed?
- Gemini
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ThreeRivers wrote:
Am I screwed?
YUP.
Might as well forget about law school altogether.
Edit: forgot this isn't the lounge so I have to be srs.
So, no, ThreeRivers, I don't think you're screwed.
- Bildungsroman
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ThreeRivers wrote:Am I screwed?
Plenty of schools don't even read that shit or care. I know somebody who get into a school (that some people claim is good) with a PS she wrote specifically for and about another school.
Although if you're unlucky enough to have your file read by someone who cares about shit like misspelling and individual attention paid to the school in your app then this would really screw you. Guess you should proofread better next time.
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Alright, I wouldn't be concerned if it was a school I had a good chance of getting admitted to... it is one of those could go either way schools, so I was thinking it can't look good in that case (I'm sure if I don't get admitted I'll blame even if it had no bearing lol)
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Bildungsroman wrote:ThreeRivers wrote:Am I screwed?
Plenty of schools don't even read that shit or care. I know somebody who get into a school (that some people claim is good) with a PS she wrote specifically for and about another school.
Although if you're unlucky enough to have your file read by someone who cares about shit like misspelling and individual attention paid to the school in your app then this would really screw you. Guess you should proofread better next time.
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Bildungsroman wrote:ThreeRivers wrote:Am I screwed?
Plenty of schools don't even read that shit or care. I know somebody who get into a school (that some people claim is good) with a PS she wrote specifically for and about another school.
Although if you're unlucky enough to have your file read by someone who cares about shit like misspelling and individual attention paid to the school in your app then this would really screw you. Guess you should proofread better next time.
The thing is, I proofread the HELL out of my essays / submitted like draft 35... I litterly don't know how I did that... fuck

The worst part is in my essay on why I want to go there, I kept talking about how much I love the school and it is spelled wrong lol
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ThreeRivers wrote:The thing is, I proofread the HELL out of my essays / submitted like draft 35... I litterly don't know how I did that... fuck![]()
not to mock your pain, but... this made me lol.
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You'll never get into Colombia Law School now.
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franklyscarlet wrote:ThreeRivers wrote:The thing is, I proofread the HELL out of my essays / submitted like draft 35... I litterly don't know how I did that... fuck![]()
not to mock your pain, but... this made me lol.
Me too! LOL
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franklyscarlet wrote:ThreeRivers wrote:The thing is, I proofread the HELL out of my essays / submitted like draft 35... I litterly don't know how I did that... fuck![]()
not to mock your pain, but... this made me lol.
Lol I have to admit that is quite ironic
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Lol TLS doesn't go through the 35 revisions that my app did. O well, I guess there is nothing I can do now...
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NYC Law wrote:You'll never get into Colombia Law School now.
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What is the school that word auto-corrected? And into what...?
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Re: HORRIBLE HORRIBLE Mistake on App....
I'll probably "pic whore this" but for some reason Notre Dame became Norte Dame, about 10 times on my app....
167/ 3.44 so I'm far from an easy admit
The lady said they see it more than I can imagine and no one appears to mind... she stated at least it wasn't "Notre Damn" (said that actually happens occasionally)
167/ 3.44 so I'm far from an easy admit
The lady said they see it more than I can imagine and no one appears to mind... she stated at least it wasn't "Notre Damn" (said that actually happens occasionally)
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Re: HORRIBLE HORRIBLE Mistake on App....
ThreeRivers wrote:I'll probably "pic whore this" but for some reason Notre Dame became Norte Dame, about 10 times on my app....
167/ 3.44 so I'm far from an easy admit
The lady said they see it more than I can imagine and no one appears to mind... she stated at least it wasn't "Notre Damn" (said that actually happens occasionally)
Now... Notre Damn is pretty funny.
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JoeMo wrote:ThreeRivers wrote:I'll probably "pic whore this" but for some reason Notre Dame became Norte Dame, about 10 times on my app....
167/ 3.44 so I'm far from an easy admit
The lady said they see it more than I can imagine and no one appears to mind... she stated at least it wasn't "Notre Damn" (said that actually happens occasionally)
Now... Notre Damn is pretty funny.
yea lol, that would have been pretty bad if I did that
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Re: HORRIBLE HORRIBLE Mistake on App....
sent in my app to the Northern Lady School of Law this morning 

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Re: HORRIBLE HORRIBLE Mistake on App....
I was imagining Widener => Wider or something. Norte Dame is pretty funny.
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Emory = > Emo
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How nice / personable the adcom was over this made me want to go to ND even more lol
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I was expecting something exciting. If they said it wasn't a big deal, it probably wasn't a big deal. Unless you have a reason to believe the person is dishonest.
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"Arocdnicg to rsceearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pcale. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit pobelrm. Tihs is buseace the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe."
You're fine.
You're fine.
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89vision wrote:I was expecting something exciting. If they said it wasn't a big deal, it probably wasn't a big deal. Unless you have a reason to believe the person is dishonest.
Figured it could mean its not a big deal to her, but always a risk it is to others.
Like I stated I'm completely borderline, so figured something like that could matter in such an instance. O well, nothing I can do
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This thread gets my loltastic seal of approval.
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beezy08 wrote:"Arocdnicg to rsceearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pcale. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit pobelrm. Tihs is buseace the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe."
You're fine.
You win.
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