<p>i mentioned someone's name but then i accidently used a different name when i mentioned him later on. i reall really hope this isn't going to make it seem like i'm making stuff up.</p>
<p>i also accidently put 4 years on the supp when i put 3 years on the common app.</p>
<p>yeah, crap, two mistakes for one app. sucks...</p>
<p>Put yourself in the adcom's shoes. (S)he is spending 10-15 minutes per application at the larger schools and 20-30 minutes at the smaller schools. (S)he is reading essay...after essay...after essay...after essay. Do you really think they're going to catch a typo or two? :p</p>
<p>If you're that worried about it, email them a fresh copy of your essay to be substituted for the one already submitted.</p>
<p>^^^ do not email, directly mail it to them along with corrections. however, as warblersrule86 said, i don't think it will matter.</p>
<p>Actually, it will matter a lot. On a psychological level, a typo on a college application essay can indicate insecurity, unwillingness, or even blatant indifference to the school that you are applying to. A typo may show the school that you either:
1) Did not take the time to even run an automatic spell check
2) Or rushed through it because it was only for a safety school
3) Or were so (drunk, smashed, high) the whole time that you never noticed it.</p>
<p>Either way, it will be negatively affecting your future college potentials. </p>
<p>P.S. Actually don't worry. Many people make mistakes on their essays. An essay is just to show what you feel and is not a college admissions writing test. I was just making an insane list just to make your life exciting.</p>
<p>I got into UNC OOS and BC Honors program with a typo (missed a word) - and trust me, I looked over that essay tons of times (one of those things where you're expecting a word to be there so you don't notice when it really isn't). I think you'll be fine.</p>
<p>if you start me up, i'll never stop...</p>