A mistake on my submitted essay.. leave it alone or try to get it fixed?

Applying to College
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<p>So I submitted my SUNY supplement (regular admission) to 6 schools online. This was on Friday. Before sending it, I proofread and it look good. However, I noticed this mistake a day later...</p>

<p>"...has taught me that I want to do in life is:"</p>

<p>Yea, I left out the word want <<em><. The reason I didn't catch it when reading out loud was because I thought I saw it in there. I read the word want out loud. Oops ></em>_></p>

<p>Other than that my application is pretty damn solid. Should I email/call these schools and ask if I can submit the updated .pdf? Would that draw attention to me and my application? Or, should I just leave it alone?</p>

<p>My essay is strong, and I am going to be a journalist major. My English grades are really high, so it's not like I can't write :P. But I'm hoping colleges see it as a human mistake and it doesn't really end up hurting me :/</p>

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<p>Uhhh, the word “want” is in there, I think you left out the word “what”</p>

<p>It should read “…has taught me what I want to do in life is…”. That sentence is wordy and you should make sure at least one intelligent adult (other than yourself) proofreads your essays.</p>

<p>I would check to see what the website says about correcting mistakes; they’ll probably let you know if there is a way to correct it. If it says all submissions are final, then do not bother trying to contact them.</p>

<p>I am not familiar with SUNY, but I know the University of California schools only take your essay into consideration if you are borderline, otherwise they do not read it (unofficially).</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Not sure where you left out a “want.” Do you mean a “what” instead of, or after, “that.” A few errors are overlooked and no need to change.</p>

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<p>My apologies, I meant “what” is not in there. </p>

<p>I had several people read the essay and it was good. But that was the one change I made before I sent out that essay, that single sentence.</p>

<p>Epic fail on my part x_x</p>

<p>One school told me I can email the .pdf and they’ll replace it no problem. The other SUNY wants me to mail it in.</p>

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<p>Bump for any other opinions on this?</p>

<p>If they do allow you to resubmit, does that go on record? Will it matter or count?</p>

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<p>I called and asked the schools and told them the extent of the error. Some schools said to send in a revised essay, others said don’t worry about it. Binghamton said to send in revision.</p>