<p>Ok, I posted a thread a few days ago about a unique situation regarding my CSS Profile and Common Application:</p>
<p>My mother abandoned the family my freshman year and only remains in contact with us for tax forms and necessities. Legally, however, her address is still my home where my father and I live and my parents are still legally married. On Common Application I absent-mindedly listed they were Separated (despite them not being legally separated) and wrote my essay about the abandonment. However, they file their taxes jointly with her address still listed as ours (as her permanent, legal address is still my home's and my parents never legally divorced or separated). So, on CSS Profile, I listed they were married and she lived with us because that is what is represented on tax forms. I explained this to the best of my ability on the Comments section of CSS Profile. In addition, my high school guidance counselor can easily vouch for the validity of my home situation and the truth behind my college essay. </p>
<p>Do admissions counselors look at CSS/do financial aid counselors look at Common Application? Should I be worried about red flags going up? Was there anything I should have done differently? Is there anything I can do now? My guidance counselor said that financial aid and admissions are two different beasts so I shouldn't be worried and I was completely honest which is all they can ask for, but I'm still nervous. Any advice would be much appreciated (I already submitted CSS and a majority of college applications). </p>
<p>Listen, you were as honest as possible. You’re in a confusing situation, and you tried to explain it to the best of your ability. I think at most, you might be contacted for clarification. </p>
<p>@nickb14 I’m no expert, but I doubt it. If you’re really worried, call the schools you applied to and clarify what happened. I don’t think it’s necessary though, since your guidance counselor doesn’t seem too worried.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure Financial Aid and Admissions are two totally separate departments that don’t really consult with each other (unless it’s a need-aware school). If you explained in the Comments of CSS or Additional Info on Common App the situation in brief, I’m sure that’s more than enough. Colleges see complicated situations all the time. Even if there was suspicion, it would not reflect in your Admissions decision. Worst case scenario, they contact you or your high school for further detail. They would not flippantly reject someone or deny them financial aid because one of potentially misconstrued inconsistency. </p>
<p>Also, for most schools, the CSS Profile is looked at much later than Common App. Even if, theoretically, you did lie, it probably would not even occur to them.</p>
<p>Your forthrightness is admirable. Colleges will recognize you trying to be as honest as possible. Really, don’t sweat it. </p>