Do colleges keep things on file after you apply?

<p>I applied to Brown Summer School in february... I got accepted but then declined to attend due to family financial issues. Well, I wrote an essay for the application I submitted, I think it was a really kick-ass essay and unfortunatly I lost the disc to which the essay was saved. Do you think that Brown Summer School stil has a file on me and still has the things I sent them? or do u think they get rid of supplemental things like essay's and what not? </p>

<p>The reason I'm asking is i REALLY want that essay back ( I don't want to have to re-write it), do u think It would be worth it to email them and see if they have it and can fax it to me?</p>

<p>Yep. Wouldn't hurt asking. Good luck. :)</p>