I messed up big time

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>So I made two stupid typos on the Stanford supplement and I'm freaking out right now. I know it looks really bad but I'm thinking about writing a letter of apology to my admission officer. I don't know what else I can do to redeem myself. Should I even bother contacting Stanford about my mistakes? Gah, I feel really stupid :(</p>

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<p>Two typos? What are you so worried about? It’s nothing. I guarantee you that two small issues won’t even make the officer sneeze. They’re not a teacher who is scrutinizing an essay assignment. Grammar isn’t what admission officers are considering, only the content is worth anything to them.</p>

<p>Just don’t worry about it. What’s done is done.</p>

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<p>^ yep. nothing to worry about</p>

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<p>I had a typo on my 150 word activity essay (spelled “mannerisms” as “manniersms”). So you’re definitely not alone in terms of making such errors, and I highly doubt you’d be rejected just because of them.</p>

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<p>Sending them an email would just make them notice it more.</p>

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<p>I made a typo on my main essay (not sure how the word disappeared), but i got deferred, so it didn’t matter!</p>

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<p>The guy who made a typo got deferred, the girl who made a typo got rejected.
Way to inspire someone…hahahaha</p>

<p>On a serious note, no it doesn’t matter. I think they will understand. You are a human being after all.</p>

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<p>I’m a guy. I caught like 3 typos in my short answers…got deferred</p>

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<p>I would be careful with that assertion. Excessive grammatical mistakes can be a major red flag, I assure you.</p>

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<p>I agree with Lobzz. It’s minor, and they know students are under great stress, so they will probably me more than understanding.</p>

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<p>Sure I got deferred… most people got rejected?</p>

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<p>Ya most people get rejected. At least you still have a chance.</p>

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<p>Of course that assertion isn’t backed by evidence or other such information. A small number of grammatical errors plays a minor role in admissions. It’s only when the number of mistakes is excessive. Otherwise, admissions officers are concerned much more with the content than with measly errors, which, as stated above, tend to be missed as a result of stress. This is understandable.</p>

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<p>don’t worry about it ,it’s nothing, I think you’re the most important is to prepare for your next interview</p>