Another mistake in my app - will it hurt me?

Applying to College
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<p>Alright so I looked over one of my submitted apps ( roughly from a week ago) and realized I made a stupid mistake.</p>

<p>This time it looks in the work experience category that I have worked at a location from
Sep, 2012 to Sep, 2013. As if I quit last month. I still work there and don't want to seem like an uncommitted individual. Should I let them know?</p>

<p>Thanks, an overparanoid applicant</p>

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<p>No dont sweat this. </p>

<p>The opposite situation happens all the time…you say that you are currently working, but by the time they read the app you are not (or have a different job). </p>

<p>The sept date woudl be typical for someone starting school or ECs.</p>

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<p>I would send them an email. I doubt they will pay much attention to it.</p>

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<p>IMO, mitch’s second sentence is the reason not to do what he suggests in his first sentence.</p>

<p>You are way overthinking this. Which I can understand. The college-application process makes everyone a touch crazy. But there’s no value in letting the admissions committees know that you’re a little bit nuts.</p>

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<p>I’m in a similar situation. I made an obvious error of writing the time for one of my activities by writing 160hrs/week when I intended it to be 40hrs/week or 160hrs/month. Is this no big deal or should I do something?</p>

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<p>Sikorsky is correct. I contradicted myself because of two competitive thoughts: </p>

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<li>CYA. If there ever were a question about the accuracy of your app it would be helpful to have a paper trail showing you tried to correct it. </li>
<li>Dont bother them if the mistake is something trivial they wouldnt notice anyway. </li>
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<p>What swayed me into suggesting email was a separate thought from my job interview days: any communication can work in your favor because its helps get your name out there. I dont think the email will hurt you.</p>

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<p>Since working is working - I doubt this matters. Most kids who apply to college probably work, the dates you worked are such a little detail on an already little detail on your college app. If you don’t get into this school, this is not the reason why.</p>