<p>Well I apparently didn't proofread my essays enough, probably because I did most of it on the 15th. I was doing my other apps and reading over my Stanford essays and I found a pretty big typo. Will this make or break my application?</p>
<p>What's the typo? Just curious. But NO....there is no way ONE typo can break your application. Unless, of course, you wrote ....and THAT is why I want to go to (college other than Stanford).</p>
<p>What was the typo? If it was like "and this is why I would be perfect at Harvard..." then that could potentially be an issue. One random typo in the essay won't hurt you. Do you <em>really</em> think they will read the application carefully enough to even notice? I doubt it. I bet they read the essays pretty quickly, and the human brain has a remarkable talent for making sense out of words with letters in the wrong places. What was the typo exactly?</p>
<p>Ok here's the typo:</p>
<p>Maybe a better management device must be created to minimize the effect of propellant sloshing in the tank *must be created.*</p>
<p>I don't know why I added another "must be created" at the end.</p>
<p>So I guess it's not that huge, but it noticeable and it still bothers me.</p>
<p>Yeah, I can see how its bothersome. But...it's obvious that it's a typo and not a grammar mistake, so I don't think it will have any impact either way.</p>
<p>Maybe they'll cut me some slack and think that I forgot to fix it in the short answer box ;)</p>
<p>They'll probably correct it and send it back to you with a grade.</p>
<p>haha knowing stanford they'll be like "dude, a typo! duuuude! =D"</p>
<p>seriously though, i don't see why it would make a difference.</p>