<p>I just re-read one of my essays for the billionth time and found 1 grammar mistake. This is a little different than the last post. I said "creativity and emotion rushes" instead of rush... this might sound petty to some of you, but I sent this essay to Cornell, Brown, and UVA. In the rest of the essay the grammar is fine and this is the only mistake I found. I mean it shows I do understand how to use verbs and nouns correctly everywhere else. I read this essay and had someone else read it but it still slipped through the cracks. Will they notice? Could I get rejected because of the little grammar mistake? Should I send a letter with the new essay? PLEASE HELP....</p>
<p>calm down - don't do anything like sending a letter or any of that.</p>
<p>there's no point in worrying about it now. I doubt they'll notice, since they only get a small amount of time to read each essay.</p>
<p>as i said in another thread, 4 years of hard work and a lifetime of building interests is not outweighed by a small writing mistake, in this case an agreement error. Feel free to send another one with a note, not a full blown letter, with a brief explanation. i.e. "dear admissions, i noticed a small agreement error that slipped through the cracks during my editing on line such and such: 'creativity and emotion rush*es*.' I am submitting an updated essay with the mistake corrected but no other changes. I apoligize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Sincerely, 'comflsomh' " ;) Something like that.</p>
<p>But as I said, this is not something you will be rejected over. It will be viewed as "sloppiness" rather than incompetence. Not good, but not something that will hurt you.</p>
<p>You should have been more careful, but I doubt it makes that much of a difference. I know Dartmouth spends around 15 minutes on each application so Cornell most likely is pretty similar. They probably read more for content and do not focus on small gramatical errors as much.</p>
<p>anyone who knows proper english well will likely notice, levelone. When something "doesn't add up" (i.e. agreement error, sometimes tense error) in a sentence, it confuses the reader, who goes back to make sure he understands. Then the reader notices the mistake. I don't think there is a large chance of the mistake getting overlooked, though there is a small chance, if they're rushed. I would hate to think that they actually SKIM the essays though, after all the work we put into them, haha.</p>
<p>However, my previous post DID make it sound like you should send a letter. That's not the case, that's only if you want to. I don't think you will really be affected negatively either way. You're taking a (small stakes) gamble on them not noticing if you don't send a letter, and if they notice you don't really lose anything. If you do send a letter, they'll obviously know about the mistake, but you will make them appreciate your attention to detail/strife for perfection (albeit a bit delayed ;)) The choice is really up to you, I don't think will be bad either way.</p>
<p>yes, obviously you should have been more careful, but at least you got an additional proofreader for your essay. However, I once read on an admissions chances company's website that before you submit your essay, they want you to get it proofread by seperate 3 educated adults. I have to say I don't think that's a bad idea. It might seem like overkill, but hey, it's pretty hard to go overkill on editing a college admissions essay.</p>
<p>I noticed a grammar mistake on mine too. Doesn't matter, still got in. One mistake isn't going to ruin your four years of hard work.</p>
<p>exactly, well said.</p>