<p>On a re-read of my essay today, I found a dangling modifier. Any idea on how much this will affect me?</p>
<p>Obviously the fewer grammatical errors the better, but admissions essays are more about content and your ideas. I wouldn't worry about one error.</p>
<p>Well I hate to be blunt, but MIT isn't for everyone, especially misusers of the English language.</p>
<p>hehehe, ^^^ that was chuckle-worthy</p>
<p>Yes, a dangling modifier will absolutely ruin your application and you will DIIEEEE.</p>
<p>But really, on my essay, I actually left out a word that was crucial to the meaning of the sentence (even after numerous proofreads!)...and I still got in! So chill out, no worries. Eat some ice cream. Or chocolate.</p>
<p>chocolate is good</p>
<p>Misplaced modifiers would be more common, I think. I have even seen some misplaced modifiers in those so-called classics(I bet there are a lot in Pride and Prejudice...). So I guess it's not a big deal. Dangling modifiers are more obvious, But I still wouldn't freak out.</p>
<p>Ben Jones was an English major in college, too. ;)</p>
<p>But nobody's reading the admissions essays with a big red pen, I promise.</p>
<p>I want to go to MIT. I want to go to MITI want to go to MITI want to go to MITI want to go to MITI want to go to MITI want to go to MITI want to go to MITI want to go to MITI want to go to MIT
There, now I feel better LOL.</p>
<p>I know at least one current student that had spelling error(s) on the main essay. Minor errors on the essay should have no impact on admission decisions.</p>