I Think I Messed Up My Essay...

Colleges & Universities A-Z Columbia University
1

<p>So, in the "Why Columbia?" essay, I wrote that I liked the fact that the "GS core requirements provide students with the opportunity to branch out and broaden their horizons."</p>

<p>Frick on a stick.</p>

<p>I wrote this at 11PM on January 1st, so I didn't even have time to go back and edit (completely my fault and a terrible idea, I know...) Clearly, as a current high school senior, I'm not applying to Columbia GS, but to Columbia College, and meant the Core Curriculum. Did this totally screw my chances, if the other part of my essay about what the research- and application-based physics courses showed me about Columbia (as a prospective physics major) was really detailed and showed thought and research on the school? </p>

<p>Is there anything that I can/should do?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

2

<p>No advice, anyone?? I know that this is a slight overreaction, but I don’t know if it’s enough to make it look like I don’t have any genuine interest in the school and cost me an acceptance, or if writing the admissions department would help at all.</p>

3

<p>This is sort of a minor typo I think. Hopefully it won’t be much of a problem. I don’t think it will.</p>

4

<p>I have heard stories from admissions officers who ended up rejecting students because of silly mistakes like (mentioning Georgia Tech instead of UGA, typing school of business as school of bunnies, etc.) that but if you are a REALLY strong candidate, you should have nothing to worry about :)</p>