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What is the full sentence?cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
It most likely won't hurt you. I had an entirely different school on my personal statement and still was accepted to the schools I applied to.cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
No one reads you personal statement. It is busy work,but get used to it, most of law practice is busy work too.nmop_apisdn wrote:It most likely won't hurt you. I had an entirely different school on my personal statement and still was accepted to the schools I applied to.cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
Relax. You are fine.
"I explained to her that her thoughts in her journal were private, but that she was always willing to talk to me about anything." Obviously it should say welcome. I don't know how I missed it.JXander wrote:What is the full sentence?cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
I bet they read it. But I also bet they can care less unless its something amazing/different.exitoptions wrote:No one reads you personal statement. It is busy work,but get used to it, most of law practice is busy work too.nmop_apisdn wrote:It most likely won't hurt you. I had an entirely different school on my personal statement and still was accepted to the schools I applied to.cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
Relax. You are fine.
Don't stress, a mistake that small is not worth worrying about now.cbarlow1016 wrote:"I explained to her that her thoughts in her journal were private, but that she was always willing to talk to me about anything." Obviously it should say welcome. I don't know how I missed it.JXander wrote:What is the full sentence?cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
Ok thank you all. I'll just hope they don't notice it. Nothing I can do now.Unoriginalist wrote:Don't stress, a mistake that small is not worth worrying about now.cbarlow1016 wrote:"I explained to her that her thoughts in her journal were private, but that she was always willing to talk to me about anything." Obviously it should say welcome. I don't know how I missed it.JXander wrote:What is the full sentence?cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
You should be okay. Don't worry.cbarlow1016 wrote:"I explained to her that her thoughts in her journal were private, but that she was always willing to talk to me about anything." Obviously it should say welcome. I don't know how I missed it.JXander wrote:What is the full sentence?cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
Thanks!--I'm glad that it's at least not glaringly noticeable. Hopefully they'll just skim over it. And it's for sure the only mistake. I've only submitted half of my apps so I'll make sure it's fixed for the others.JXander wrote:You should be okay. Don't worry.cbarlow1016 wrote:"I explained to her that her thoughts in her journal were private, but that she was always willing to talk to me about anything." Obviously it should say welcome. I don't know how I missed it.JXander wrote:What is the full sentence?cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
I had to read it twice to catch the error. Also, if your PS is captivating in its story (as it should be), then that will outweigh a minor error like this one. You would only have to worry if you did this multiple times.
Good luck!
It is possible that "willing" might actually be a better word! Unwilling, that would be a different story!cbarlow1016 wrote:I just realized that the personal statement I submitted has the wrong word in one place, it says "she was always willing" instead of "she was always welcome" and now I'm freaking out. I had like 5 people read through it before I submitted it and no one noticed, but I'm worried that I'm now completely screwed. How bad will this hurt me?
act like your ok you dont want to point out a mistake they probably overlooked or dont care aboutcbarlow1016 wrote:Should I call the admissions offices to tell them about the issue? Or should I just act like everything is okay?
Haha, ok I won't do anything. I just became super stressed after I noticed it because I told myself I'd never make a typo. I know I should be logical, I'm just a perfectionist and it's irritating me.wert3813 wrote:Let's think through this:cbarlow1016 wrote:Should I call the admissions offices to tell them about the issue? Or should I just act like everything is okay?
ABC Law School Admissions Office
Hi I'm blank and my LSAT number is blank
Okay what can I do for you?
I was obsessively rereading of my PS and I found a typo. I'm so sorry. Can I fix it?
Ugh are you already under review?
No.
Umm email us an updated copy and we will try to get it in your file.
OMG thank you so much.
You now have to nearly identical PS in your file therefore making sure they know that something was wrong the first time. Just let it roll.