<p>I just re-read my "why swarthmore" essay I found several mistakes (including a missing word that makes the entire sentence sound strange). I got in anyway. Everyone makes mistakes, and I'm sure colleges know that!</p>
<p>I forgot a "my" for my UPenn supplement (handed her (my) schedule) too! I think it's fine though because it's usually not the admissions officer who reads our essays who decides. I think someone takes notes on our essays and the adcoms read the notes.</p>