grammatical problem spotted after sending out application Forum

[trev_k]

Hi all,
I found serious grammatical problem on my diversity statement after I sent out to one law school. Is there any way that I can fix this problem.. About to be fainted! Why couldn't I and proofreader spot the problem.....

[downbeat14]

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[trev_k]

No. The only thing you can do is hope they don't notice/care that much. If your numbers are solid for the school, they may not even read your DS before deciding they need your numbers. If you are borderline, then maybe they will notice/care and it's obviously not going to look great. Prob not going to make a huge difference TBH if everything else in your app is stellar, esp bc it's an extra essay anyhow.

FWIW, I had a typo on one of my first apps, on the personal statement no less (uploaded the wrong unfixed version and didn't double check...FML). Ended up getting a full scholarship. That being said, my numbers were above both 75ths (LSAT way over 75th). So, if you take care of the numbers little things/errors might be "overlooked." Otherwise little things matter more.

Good luck and I hope they don't catch it!

Thank you for your answer. Matter of fact it is huge noticeable mistake... Too bad that I was in rush and missed it (also my proofreader was in rush as well...)
I'm one point below from median and all I could hope for was my statements but messed up. Guess I have to apply to others as well as soon as possible. Thank you for your answer.

[mike0331]

If your application is otherwise good I doubt this would break it.

[griffin3575]

I reversed the order of two words ("I that" vs. "that I") in my Why Duke essay. Still got in. the DS is near the back of your application, so they may very well be skimming at that point and not even notice it.

[Clearly]

Best to just live with it, if there's a chance that they will miss it, or you will just draw attention to it. If you really want to update it you could just be very vague. "Please attach the following essay to my application, I attached the wrong file" but you can see how that makes you look, it's a calculated risk so figure out if your current mistake looks worse than the above quote.

[mike0331]

I used affecting change instead of effecting change. I just decided to let it be. Even if they notice, Id be shocked if it broke the application.

Mike

[BillsFan9907]

OP are you a URM?

[trev_k]

If your application is otherwise good I doubt this would break it.

I reversed the order of two words ("I that" vs. "that I") in my Why Duke essay. Still got in. the DS is near the back of your application, so they may very well be skimming at that point and not even notice it.

I used affecting change instead of effecting change. I just decided to let it be. Even if they notice, Id be shocked if it broke the application.

Mike

Thanks all for comments!

Best to just live with it, if there's a chance that they will miss it, or you will just draw attention to it. If you really want to update it you could just be very vague. "Please attach the following essay to my application, I attached the wrong file" but you can see how that makes you look, it's a calculated risk so figure out if your current mistake looks worse than the above quote.

I followed your advice.. I attached the updated one. It was just very easy to spot the mistake...

OP are you a URM?

I am not URM but sound diversity statement was needed due to my specialty

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For the people who consider with the same mistake that I did,
I called the admission to verify the availability of update.
Update is possible even after the deadline of application. But the submitted ones would remain.
However, they would put emphasize on the updated one and mainly focus on the updated one.
It is true that it can give a bad impression, but if your mistake is so big and you eager to change, then consider the update.

[appind]

Op, can you say which school this is and if this can be done even after app is updated to complete?

[trev_k]

Op, can you say which school this is and if this can be done even after app is updated to complete?

PMed

[ilikebaseball]

Hi all,
I found serious grammatical problem on my diversity statement after I sent out to one law school. Is there any way that I can fix this problem.. About to be fainted! Why couldn't I and proofreader spot the problem.....

I don't think they care too much. I did the same with on my first app on my resume(mind you, it was a TT regional) but they offered me a full ride. I think they understand that some people make mistakes, and its not how you would usually spell/say a sentence... lol nobodies perfect. As long as its a minor mistake

[Clearly]

Op, can you say which school this is and if this can be done even after app is updated to complete?

literally all schools will allow this.

[Wingtip88]

Guess I have to apply to others as well as soon as possible. Thank you for your answer.

I hope you've applied to more than one school at the outset, but you're possibly freaking out over nothing in any case. I've been lead to believe that typographical and grammatical mistakes are not the end of the world on law school exams themselves. I doubt it would torpedo your chance at admittance, at least to any greater degree than your LSAT/GPA would.

Update is possible even after the deadline of application. But the submitted ones would remain.
However, they would put emphasize on the updated one and mainly focus on the updated one.
It is true that it can give a bad impression, but if your mistake is so big and you eager to change, then consider the update

Why would they care? I've worked at a law firm for a number of years and have seen some hysterical, but otherwise minor mistakes on filed pleadings. Sh*t happens. If you submit a corrected document for your application, I can't think of any reason why that corrected document wouldn't be the one they pay attention to over the one with the error.